Here's a look at all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
Updated On: 27 July, 2024 03:29 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
In the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at New Delhi, some new sites from across the world are being added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. As ‘Moidams’ from Assam makes the list, we take a look at all 43 World Heritage Sites in India
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Moidams, the mound-burial site of the Ahom dynasty from Assam, was recently included in UNESCO World Heritage List
Moidams – the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty from Assam, was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Friday. The announcement was made during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at New Delhi.
This development took the number of World Heritage Sites in India to 43, bringing India to the sixth position globally for most number of World Heritage Properties. `Moidams` also became the first cultural site from North-east India to have won the coveted tag. The other two heritage sites from the region - Kaziranga National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, were both inscribed under the `Natural` category in 1985.
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