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Carving a Legacy
The Hoysala Temples’ UNESCO Journey
Speaker
The 12th-13th century Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebidu, and Somanathapura were recently recognised as UNESCO World Heritage. They are known for their stunning architecture and sculpture. This talk will explore some of their unique aspects, the rigorous process of UNESCO nomination for World Heritage status, and the outstanding values of these stunning temples that ultimately secured their coveted World Heritage status.
Presented by the International Music and Arts Society
Speaker
Meera Iyer
Meera Iyer is a writer, independent researcher, and the Convenor of the Bengaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). She is the author of the popular book Discovering Bengaluru: History. Neighbourhoods. Walks; and the editor of Eleven Stops to the Present, an anthology of children’s historical fiction set in Bengaluru. Meera co-authored the Nomination Dossier to have the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. She is a columnist with the Deccan Herald and has numerous articles on history, heritage and culture in this and other publications, including Seminar, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mind and HIMAL. Meera has a PhD in Forest Ecology from Michigan State University. She loves forests, chocolate and potsherds.
