On July 11, 2025, UNESCO added three historic sites, associated with the Khmer Rouge’s brutal regime, to its World Heritage List. This was done during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris and commemorated approximately 50 years since the regime’s emergence. UNESCO hopes that preserving these places will allow for a reminder […]
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UNESCO recently took three notable heritage sites off its World Heritage in Danger List. The sites were both in Madagascar as well as Egypt and Libya during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. In an important recognition of their strong efforts to protect and rehabilitate the sites, these nations have demonstrated
Gingee Fort in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, India, was awarded a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation at the World Heritage Committee’s 47th session, in Paris. The fort is one of twelve forts in India that comprise a designation of the Maratha Military Landscapes which is part of the criteria of recognizing a culturally
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The Salkhan Fossils Park in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh has been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a recognition of the geoscientific and ecological significance of the fossil park, which contains the oldest fossils in the world, about 1.4 billion years old. Its inclusion in the UNESCO list will
West Bengal’s tourism sector has received international recognition with UNESCO declaring it a top destination for heritage tourism. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee emphasized the state’s significant progress in religious, heritage, and tea tourism. This development has not only boosted tourism but also generated employment for thousands of youth. West Bengal’s focus on enhancing iconic religious
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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat has been recognized as the most photogenic UNESCO World Heritage site in Asia by Times Travel, as announced by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on September 15. This accolade was revealed through a post on his official Telegram channel, featuring Times of India’s list of Asia’s top ten most photogenic UNESCO sites.
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In a landmark event for India’s cultural diplomacy, the nation is set to host the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee from July 21-31, 2024. This prestigious gathering will take place at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together delegates from around the world to discuss and decide on matters of global
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40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022 India has 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the most recent additions to the ‘Cultural’ category. Ramappa Temple in Telangana and Dholavira in Gujarat, both of which will be UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2021. This decision was made during the 44th session
