UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Assam CM Nominated Charaideo Maidam to Seek UNESCO World Heritage Tag

Charaideo Maidam Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Tag Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Centre has nominated the maidams of Ahom Kingdom in Charaideo to seek a UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. The historic maidams of Ahom...

100 National Monuments illuminated to mark India’s Assumption of G -20 Presidency

India will formally take over the G-20 presidency from 1st December 2022. Several events are to take place across the country including the lighting of 100 monuments with the G-20 logo to mark the occasion. The theme of India's G-20...

World Heritage Week: 19–25 November 2022

World Heritage week 2022: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums is celebrating World Heritage week commencing from November 19 to November 25, 2022. The World Heritage Week is observed to promote the conservation of culture and heritage. The week...

UNESCO: World Heritage Glaciers to Disappear By 2050

Glaciers at many UNESCO World Heritage sites including Yellowstone and Kilimanjaro National Park will likely vanish by 2050, the UN agency warned, urging leaders to act fast to save the rest. The warning followed a study of 18,600 glaciers at 50...

The Seven Wonders of the World

What are the Seven wonders of the world? The seven wonders of the world include some of the greatest architectural masterpieces from around the world. The list of seven wonders of the world includes the Taj Mahal from India, the...

40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022

40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022 There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the latest addition to the list under the ‘Cultural’ category. ‘Ramappa Temple’, Telangana and ‘Dholavira’, Gujarat which is...