G20 Culture Group meeting

About the G20 Culture Group meeting:

• The working group will have four meetings and they will be held in Khajuraho, Bhubaneshwar, and Hampi.
• The theme of the Khajuraho meet is “Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property”.
• Key facts about Khajuraho
• Khajuraho is an ancient city known for its majestic temples and elaborate sculptures.
• The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was constructed by the Chandela Dynasty between 950-1050 AD.
• These monuments are built in Nagara-style architecture and ornamented with intricate and detailed sculptures.
• The monuments include Hindu and Jain temples.
• According to historical records, there were 85 temples in the temple site in Khajuraho, covering 20 square kilometres, in the 12th Century AD.

Q1) What is Nagara-style of  architecture?

It is a distinct style of temple architecture that emerged in northern India from the fifth century A.D. onwards.  Even within the Nagara school, different sub-schools arose in the country’s western, central, and eastern regions. 

Source: The First G20 Culture Group (CWG) meeting is to be organised in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh from 22nd to 25th February 2023.