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Why inclusion of Gaza’s Tell Umm Amer in the World Heritage Site List matters

July 28, 2024 12:35 pm

Also known as the Monastery of Saint Hilarion, the site can be dated back to the fourth century CE. It has been damaged during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Top 10 countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2024; Check India's rank

November 19, 2024 11:01 am

UNESCO includes 1,172 World Heritage Sites located across 166 countries. Here are the top 10 countries with the most heritage sites as of 2024.

Petroglyph found in Konkan added in UNESCO heritage sites tentative list

April 07, 2022 8:20 am

The petroglyphs in Ratnagiri region are also known as katal shilpa and believed to be nearly 20,000 years old.

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Telangana's Ramappa Temple becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

July 27, 2021 4:36 pm

With this, India has 39 such sites, and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is now the custodian of 23 world heritage sites

Administration to take up Chandigarhs case for heritage status with UNESCO

July 01, 2013 2:24 am

Having dilly-dallied for years on whether to apply for Chandigarhs inclusion in the list of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites,the UT Administration is now set to prepare its case for the same.

State wants Great and Little Rann of Kutch,Gir-Girnar on UNESCO list

May 18, 2013 2:54 am

The Environment and Forest Department has formed a working group to draw up proposals for inclusion of the Great and Little Rann of Kutch and Gir and Girnar in UNESCOs World Heritage Sites list.

Gadgil report,heritage tag not linked,says MoEF

July 04, 2012 1:05 am

Kerala,Goa,Maharashtra reject recommendations of WGEEP

No Indian site likely in Heritage List

June 14, 2012 1:13 am

No Indian site has made the cut in evaluations made by two international advisory bodies for inclusion in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites this year

Running short of attendants,protected monuments in city fall prey to vandals

January 20, 2011 12:20 am

Faced with an acute shortage of attendants,protected monuments across the Capital including three prominent world heritage sites have fallen prey to rampant vandalism.

Taj Mahal for the rich and famous only?

December 13, 2010 11:45 am

Influential Future Laboratory claims that Taj Mahal,Pyramids and Venice should be made the exclusive playgrounds of wealthy class in order to protect them.

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World Heritage Day: Beautiful pics of world heritage sites in India

April 18, 2018 11:04 am

World Heritage Day 2018: India has a total of 35 world heritage sites that have been recognised by UNESCO. Here are pictures of some of these stunning sites, including the Humayun's Tomb, Taj Mahal and Qutub Minar.