“The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” is the next proposed site for UNESCO World Heritage recognition

UNESCO, India

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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