Maratha Military Landscapes : The newest addition to UNESCO World Heritage
Introduction Among the recent additions to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one entry from India created wave of joy among the history and heritage lovers, especially in Maharashtra. The entry of “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” was a long standing demand by history lovers. It was listed in UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list […]
New addition to India’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
On March 7, Six new properties, including 5 archaeologically important places, have been added to India’s tentative list by UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. This is a step towards their future nomination for the World Heritage List. India’s tentative list now comprises 62 sites, with 43 properties already listed as World Heritage Sites. What is UNESCO […]
Lakkundi & Shravanabelagola : Latest applicants for World Heritage tag
After recent inclusion of Hoysala temples in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the tourism in Karnataka is expected to be on rise. With the aim of boosting the tourism and better upkeeping of the heritage, two prime monuments in Karnataka have been proposed for the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list. The one is Shravanabelagola in Hassan […]