x
Help Us Guide You Better
best online ias coaching in india
2018-12-17

Download Pdf

banner

Indian Culture
www.pib.nic.in

Ministry of Culture

The dossier on ‘Monuments Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ has been submitted to UNESCO for 2019-20 initiative: Dr. Mahesh Sharma

Posted On: 17 DEC 2018 5:28PM by PIB Delhi

At present, India has 42 sites listed under tentative list which is pre-requisite condition for inscription as World Heritage Sites. In this year, ‘The Walled city of Jaipur’ is under process for nomination of World Heritage Site. The dossier on ‘Monuments Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ has been submitted to UNESCO for 2019-20 initiative.

Augmentation of sites on the World Heritage List/Tentative List is a continuous process and sites are selected on the basis of their potential for fulfilling criteria under Operational Guidelines and demonstration of Outstanding Universal Value.

At present, India has 37 World Heritage Sites as follows:

WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

CULTURAL SITES: 

Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India

S.

No

 

Name of Site

State

 

  1.  

Agra Fort (1983)

Uttar Pradesh

  1.  

Ajanta Caves (1983)

Maharashtra

  1.  

Ellora Caves (1983)

Maharashtra

  1.  

Taj Mahal (1983)

Uttar Pradesh

  1.  

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)

Tamil Nadu

  1.  

Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)

Odisha

  1.  

Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)

Goa

  1.  

Fatehpur Sikri (1986)

Uttar Pradesh

  1.  

Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)

Karnataka

  1.  

Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986)

Madhya Pradesh

  1.  

Elephanta Caves ( 1987)

Maharashtra

  1.  

Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004)

Tamil Nadu

  1.  

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)

Karnataka

  1.  

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)

Madhya Pradesh

  1.  

Humayun’s  Tomb, Delhi (1993)

Delhi

  1.  

Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)

Delhi

  1.  

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)

Madhya Pradesh

  1.  

Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004)

Gujarat

  1.  

Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)

Delhi

  1.  

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

 (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts)      (2013)

(Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums)

Rajasthan

  1.  

Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014)

Gujarat

  1.  

Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016)

Bihar

 

 

Under Protection of Ministry of Railways

23.

Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008)

West Bengal,  Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh

24.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)

Maharashtra

 

 

Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee

 25

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002)

Bihar

 

 

Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums                                                                                               

26.

The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)

Rajasthan

 

Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration

27.

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)

Chandigarh

 

Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

28.

Historic City of Ahmedabad  (2017)

Gujarat

 

 

Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation

29.

Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018)

Govt of Maharashtra

 

 

NATURAL SITES:

 

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

30. 

Kaziranga National Park (1985)

Assam

31.

Keoladeo National Park (1985)

Rajasthan

32.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)

Assam

33.

Sunderbans National Park (1987)

West Bengal

34.

Nanda Devi  and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)

Uttarakhand

35.

Western Ghats (2012)

Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu

36

Great Himalayan National Park (2014)

Himachal Pradesh

 

 

MIXED SITE:

 

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

37.

Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)

Sikkim

 

 

All the world heritage sites are well protected and in good shape. All these sites are being conserved as per conservation policy under AMASR act.

The above information was given by Minister of State (independent charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Lok Sabha today.

******

 

NB/PS



(Release ID: 1556239) Visitor Counter : 41


END
© Zuccess App by crackIAS.com