Unesco world heritage sites in india both cultural and natural

Table of Contents • • • • • • • Certain sites reflect specific techniques of land use that guarantee and sustain biological diversity. Others, associated in the minds of the communities with powerful beliefs and artistic and traditional customs, embody an exceptional spiritual relationship of people with nature. To reveal and sustain the great diversity of the interactions between humans and their environment, to protect living traditional cultures and preserve the traces of those which have disappeared, these sites, called cultural landscapes, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List. Cultural landscapes -- cultivated terraces on lofty mountains, gardens, sacred places ... -- testify to the creative genius, social development and the imaginative and spiritual vitality of humanity. They are part of our collective identity. To date, 121 properties with 6 transboundary properties (1 delisted property) on the World Heritage List have been included as cultural landscapes. • In 1992 the World Heritage Convention became the first international legal instrument to recognise and protect cultural landscapes. The Committee at its 16th session adopted guidelines concerning their inclusion in the World Heritage List. The Committee acknowledged that cultural landscapes represent the "combined works of nature and of man" designated in Article 1 of the Convention. They are illustrative of the evolution of human society and settlement over time, under the influence of the physical c...

India is well known for its extraordinary natural diversity, vibrant culture, and remarkable urban landscapes. Fittingly, India is also home to thirty-eight of the more than 1,000 World Heritage Sites worldwide, as inscribed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). India’s alluring UNESCO sites include magnanimous temples, extensive national parks, ancient wonders and modern marvels. These sites range from the emblematic Taj Mahal and the spectacular city of Jaipur to the far-flung Valley of Flowers National Parks and mysterious Sundarbans. The theme of culture is prevalent throughout these 38 sites. However, there are also critical natural and mixed sites that reflect India’s remarkable natural heritage. Some of these sites are landmarks of India, but a few are somewhat obscure and likely only known to the most persistent of travelers. UNESCO is a bureau of the United Nations that endeavors to support the protection and growth of the world’s intellectual and cultural property and elects UNESCO sites due to their “outstanding universal value” in science, history, or culture. As a result, UNESCO Sites are meaningful to the mutual interests of humanity – and legally guarded by international treaties. Travel influenced by UNESCO sites allows visitors to explore secret spots, aid preservation, obtain specific knowledge about the history of Earth and humanity – and to wonder at unequivocally majestic sites. While a few such as Inscripti...

UNESCO New Delhi congratulates India for its two newly inscribed World Heritage Sites New Delhi – Two landmark decisions were taken during the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, China, with the inscriptions of the Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana and Dholavira: A Harrapan City, Gujarat on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple received its inscription as a World Heritage Site on 25 July and Dholavira: A Harrapan City was inscribed on the World Heritage List today, XX July, bringing India’s number of World Heritage sites to 40. While the Harappan city of Dholavira has borne witness to the entire trajectory of the rise and fall of an early civilization of humankind, the Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple stands as an outstanding marvel of the Kakatiyan culture. Both sites make great contributions to the shared heritage of humanity. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana Popularly known as the Ramappa Temple, Rudreshwara is located in the village of Palampet in Telangana. It is the main Shiva temple in a walled complex built during the Kakatiyan period (1123–1323 CE). The distinctive Vimana of the temple is made of lightweight porous ‘floating bricks,’ which reduced the weight of the roof structures. The building features decorated beams and the temple’s magnificent sculptures illustrate regional dance customs and Kakatiyan culture. The site is located close to the Ramappa Cheruvu, a Kakat...

If you thought India only has the rich and varied cultural heritage to offer, then think again. Mother Nature has been generous enough on India to bless her with some of the most amazing landscapes. The UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, has a list of 1092 (as of 2016) sites, such as forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, across the world which UNESCO considers is in the interest of international community to preserve each sites. These are the places of natural or cultural heritage. As of 2014, India has 32 sites listed as World Heritage Sites, of which 25 are cultural and other 7 are natural sites. India with its rich biodiversity and great wildlife heritage has these natural World Heritage Sites which should be on itinerary of any nature lover and they are, Contents • • • • • • • • 1) Great Himalayan National Park source: flickr.com/photos/com4tablydumb/8780203396 Built in 1984, spread over an area of 1,171 square km and characterised by high alpine peaks and meadows, the Great Himalayan National Park was declared a World Heritage site in 2014. The Great Himalayan National Park is home to hundreds of flora and over 375 fauna species including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and insects which are protected under the strict guidelines of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and hence, hunting is prohibited. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Committee granted the status to the park under the criteria of “exceptional natural beauty and conservation of biologic...