Unesco sites in india 2022

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) lists and maintains the international World Heritage Programme. A UNESCO World Heritage Site can be any place such as a forest, lake, building, island, mountain, monument, desert, complex or a city; which has a special physical or cultural significance. It was in the year 1972 that a resolution was adopted by the General Conference of the UNESCO with a 'Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage'. The main objective of this resolution was to define the cultural and natural aspects of these sites. It was during the seventh session of the World Heritage in 1983 that the first two sites - Agra Fort and Ajanta caves - were acknowledged as the heritage sites. Since then, over 35 new places have been added to the list. The latest entry are - Dholavira: a Harappan City and Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, which were added in 2021. Let's take a look at the World Heritage Sites in India: Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam - declared in 1985: Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary is a renowned wildlife sanctuary and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning over 430 square kilometers, the park is home to the world's largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. It also harbors significant populations of tigers, elephants, and water buffaloes. The park's unique landscape comprises wetlands, grasslands, and dense forests, creating a diverse ecosystem. Kaziranga is kno...

India is a country of rich cultural and natural heritage. Right from the Himalayas to the southern tip of the country, there are hundreds of natural and man-made places and monuments that signify the different cultures, rituals, and beliefs that have been part of India for centuries. This is also why it’s not surprising that India is the sixth country in the world to have the most number of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World Heritage Sites. Right now, there are 40 such world heritage sites spread across 19 states of India, and on this World Tourism Day 2022, we give you a glimpse of all these beautiful places, which can be part of your 1. Agra Fort (Source: UNESCO Website) Located near the gardens of the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort is an important 16th-century Mughal monument that is made of red sandstone. Within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the fortress encompasses what was once the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. 2. Ajanta Caves (Source: UNESCO Website) The Ajanta Caves were the first Buddhist cave monuments that date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. to around 5th and 6th centuries A.D. Located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India, the paintings and sculptures of Ajanta are considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. 3. Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Source: UNESCO Website) The Nalanda Mahavihara site, located in the State of Bihar, comprises the archaeological remains of a monast...