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July 31, 2018
“The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” is the next proposed site for UNESCO World Heritage recognition
Photo: Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Image Credit: Amit Rawat.
New Delhi, July 31, 2018 — The site namely “The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” has been proposed for World Heritage. As per Operation Guidelines 2017, only one place can be nominated by the state party each year. The recognition of World Heritage is a matter of great pride. It impacts the local economy by giving a boost to domestic and international tourism leading to increased employment generation, the creation of world-class infrastructure and augmentation of the sale of local handicrafts, handlooms and heritage memorabilia. Besides, it adds to the prestige of the country as well as the prescribed site.
There are a total of 37 World Heritage sites in India at present —
WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA
CULTURAL SITES:
Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India
Name of Site — State
- Agra Fort (1983) — Uttar Pradesh
- Ajanta Caves (1983) — Maharashtra
- Ellora Caves (1983) — Maharashtra
- Taj Mahal (1983) — Uttar Pradesh
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984) — Tamil Nadu
- Sun Temple, Konarak (1984) — Odisha
- Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) — Goa
- Fatehpur Sikri (1986) — Uttar Pradesh
- Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) — Karnataka
- Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986) — Madhya Pradesh
- Elephanta Caves ( 1987) — Maharashtra
- Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, and Darasuram (1987 & 2004) — Tamil Nadu
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) — Karnataka
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) — Madhya Pradesh
- Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993) — Delhi
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993) — Delhi
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) — Madhya Pradesh
- Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004) — Gujarat
- Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007) — Delhi
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan — (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013) — Rajasthan
- Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014) — Gujarat
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016) — Bihar
- Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008) — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) — Maharashtra
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002) — Bihar
- The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) — Rajasthan
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) (Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration) — Chandigarh
- Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017) (Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) — Gujarat
- Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018) (Under Protection of Government of Maharashtra) — Maharashtra
NATURAL SITES:
Under the Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
Name of Site — State
- Kaziranga National Park (1985) — Assam
- Keoladeo National Park (1985) — Rajasthan
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) — Assam
- Sunderbans National Park (1987) — West Bengal
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005) — Uttarakhand
- Western Ghats (2012) — Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Great Himalayan National Park (2014) — Himachal Pradesh
MIXED SITE:
Under the Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
Name of Site — State
- Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) — Sikkim
The above information was given by India’s Minister of State for Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament), today.
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