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Assam’s Moidams make UNESCO World Heritage list
Updated On: 27 July, 2024 07:45 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Unique burial mounds used by Tai-Ahom dynasty become Northeast’s first cultural property to earn the prestigious tag
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The unique burial mounds, represented by pyramid-like structures known as moidams. Pic/X
The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam — ‘Moidams’ — was on Friday included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted tag.
The decision was taken during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) being held in India.
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