{"id":130655,"date":"2026-10-26T13:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T07:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=130655"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T07:38:33","slug":"unesco-tentative-list-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/unesco-tentative-list-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO Tentative List 2026, 3 Indian Sites Added, Total Reaches 81"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Three Indian sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Tentative List in 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, highlighting the country\u2019s rich cultural, historical and geological heritage. The three sites are the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang, the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and the Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape in Chhattisgarh. Their inclusion is an important step towards possible recognition as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Are Three Indian Sites in the News?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In October 2026, three sites from India were included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Tentative List. Two sites are located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while the third is in Chhattisgarh. These sites are important for their unique geological formations, ancient temples and archaeological remains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to UNESCO\u2019s official website, the additions bring the total number of Indian properties on the Tentative List to 81. However, these sites have not yet received official World Heritage status.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Which Three Indian Sites Were Added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three Indian sites added to the UNESCO Tentative List are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it is known for its limestone caves, mud volcanoes and distinctive geological formations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Andaman Subduction Volcanoes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This site includes Barren Island and Narcondam Island, which are known for their volcanic origins and unique ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located in Chhattisgarh, Sirpur is an ancient settlement known for its temples, Buddhist monasteries and archaeological remains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>1. Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/a><\/strong>. It is known for its limestone caves, mud volcanoes and distinctive natural landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site is important for understanding geological processes and the development of landforms over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features of Baratang include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limestone caves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These caves formed over long periods as water gradually dissolved limestone rocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mud volcanoes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unlike conventional volcanoes, mud volcanoes release mud, water and gases from beneath the Earth&#8217;s surface instead of molten lava.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Geological importance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The landscape provides valuable information about the region&#8217;s geological history.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Natural environment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The caves and volcanic features exist within a landscape of tropical forests and coastal ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>2. Andaman Subduction Volcanoes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Andaman Subduction Volcanoes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include Barren Island and Narcondam Island in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/andaman-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andaman Sea<\/a><\/strong>. These islands are associated with volcanic activity caused by tectonic processes in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both islands have distinct geological and ecological characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features of the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Barren Island:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is home to South Asia&#8217;s only confirmed active volcano.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Narcondam Island:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a volcanic island known for its steep terrain and forest-covered slopes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tectonic activity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The volcanic landscape is linked to the movement of tectonic plates in the Andaman region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Biodiversity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The islands support distinctive ecosystems that have developed in relative isolation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>3. Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, on the banks of the Mahanadi River. It is approximately 78 kilometres from Raipur, the state capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically known as Shripur, Sirpur developed as an important centre of religion, trade and culture. Its archaeological remains reflect the region&#8217;s historical development and architectural traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features of Sirpur include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ancient temples:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The site contains the remains of several Hindu temples dedicated to different deities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Buddhist heritage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sirpur is known for its Buddhist monasteries and other Buddhist archaeological remains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jain influence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Archaeological evidence also reflects the presence of Jain religious traditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cultural diversity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The remains highlight the coexistence of different religious traditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Historical importance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sirpur&#8217;s archaeological landscape reflects the development of trade, learning and architecture in ancient India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>UNESCO Tentative List of India 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the list of UNESCO Tentative List of India 2026 from latest to oldest along with their location, as per the latest data there are currently 81 sites in India that have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\"><b>UNESCO Tentative List of India 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>S. No.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Site Name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Location<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Date Added<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baratang Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geological landscape featuring karst formations and mud volcanoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 Sep 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman Subduction Volcanoes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volcanic landscapes associated with tectonic subduction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 Sep 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sirpur, Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient temples, monasteries and archaeological remains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 Sep 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sites of Satyagraha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple locations across India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sites associated with the development of non-violent resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Sep 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bagh Cave Paintings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddhist rock-cut caves known for ancient murals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginnorgarh Fort<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic hill fort with defensive structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group of Temples of the Chambal Valley<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morena and Bhind region, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bateshwar, Padavali and Kakarmath temple complexes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udaigiri Caves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock-cut caves featuring Hindu and Jain sculptures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sivasagar, Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monuments reflecting the heritage of the Ahom kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19 Jun 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shekhawati region, Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchant mansions decorated with elaborate frescoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Jun 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicobarese Cultural Continuity in the Central Group of Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural landscape preserving Nicobarese traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colonial Penal Settlement of Andaman Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sites associated with British colonial imprisonment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serial Nomination of Buddhist Triangle Sites of Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddhist monasteries, stupas and archaeological remains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naga Hill Ophiolite<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geological formations containing ancient oceanic crust and mantle rocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satara district, Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basalt formations created by ancient volcanic lava flows.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geological Heritage of St Mary&#8217;s Island Cluster<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near Malpe, Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Islands famous for columnar basalt formations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalayan Age Caves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caves preserving geological formations and environmental evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Heritage of Erra Matti Dibbalu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visakhapatnam region, Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distinctive red coastal sedimentary formations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hills with significant geological formations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Heritage of Varkala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varkala, Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coastal cliffs exposing sedimentary rock formations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27 Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salkhan Fossil Park, Sonbhadra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fossil-rich rock formations preserving evidence of ancient life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Jun 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanger Valley National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bastar, Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forests, limestone caves, waterfalls and diverse wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narayanpet, Telangana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient standing stones associated with megalithic practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashokan Edict Sites along the Mauryan Routes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple locations across India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inscriptions documenting Ashoka&#8217;s rule and ethical principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chausath Yogini Temples<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple locations across India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temples dedicated to the Yoginis and associated tantric traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gupta Temples in North India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early structural temples illustrating the evolution of temple architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palace-Fortresses of the Bundelas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forts and palaces associated with the Bundela rulers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Feb 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwalior Fort<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hill fort featuring palaces, temples and inscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Feb 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic underground water-supply and filtration system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Feb 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chambal Valley region<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock shelters containing prehistoric paintings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Feb 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfinished Shiva temple with a monumental lingam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Feb 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gond Monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramnagar, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monuments linked to the historic Gond kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Feb 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic Ensemble of Dhamnar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock-cut Buddhist caves and archaeological remains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Feb 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coastal Fortifications along the Konkan Coast<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Konkan coast, Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coastal forts reflecting maritime defence architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Jan 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Temple, Modhera and Its Adjoining Monuments<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modhera, Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun temple known for carvings and its stepped tank.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Dec 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of Unakoti<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unakoti, Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large rock-cut sculptures and Shaivite reliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Dec 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vadnagar \u2013 A Multi-layered Historic Town<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vadnagar, Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic town with archaeological evidence of long-term settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Dec 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Konkan region, Maharashtra and Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prehistoric rock engravings of animals and geometric forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 Feb 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living bridges formed from the aerial roots of trees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 Feb 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull, Lepakshi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijayanagara-era temple known for murals, sculpture and Nandi.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17 Feb 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iconic Riverfront of the Historic City of Varanasi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic ghats, temples and cultural traditions along the Ganga.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Apr 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temples of Kanchipuram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic Hindu temples representing South Indian architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Apr 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire Benkal, Megalithic Site<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koppal district, Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Megalithic burial structures and prehistoric stone monuments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Apr 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marble cliffs and geological formations along the Narmada River.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Apr 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satpura Tiger Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest ecosystem supporting tigers and other wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Apr 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic Ensemble of Orchha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orchha, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palaces, temples and cenotaphs associated with the Bundelas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garo Hills Conservation Area<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forested hills with rich biodiversity and threatened wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 Jul 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loktak Lake, Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floating wetland ecosystem and habitat of the endangered Sangai deer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Mar 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himalayan cold-desert region, including Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-altitude landscape shaped by traditional culture and livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sites along the Uttarapath, Badshahi Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Grand Trunk Road<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern and eastern India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic route connecting settlements through trade and travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evolution of Temple Architecture \u2013 Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bagalkot district, Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chalukyan temple complexes illustrating the evolution of temple design.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 Feb 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deccan region, including Karnataka and Telangana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forts, mosques, tombs and palaces of the Deccan Sultanates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colonial prison associated with Indian freedom fighters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple weaving centres across India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional handloom communities preserving saree-weaving techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apatani Cultural Landscape<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional landscape known for rice cultivation and Apatani culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srirangam, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monuments of Srirangapatna Island Town<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srirangapatna, Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortifications, palaces and religious monuments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika Lake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brackish-water lagoon known for migratory birds and biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padmanabhapuram Palace<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padmanabhapuram, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic wooden palace associated with Travancore rulers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sites of Satyagraha, India&#8217;s Non-violent Freedom Movement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple locations across India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sites associated with Gandhi and India&#8217;s non-violent freedom movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">61<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thembang Fortified Village<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional fortified Monpa village in the Himalayan region.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narcondam Island<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman Sea, Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volcanic island known for distinctive biodiversity and the Narcondam hornbill.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ekamra Kshetra \u2013 The Temple City, Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhubaneswar, Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic sacred landscape featuring Kalinga-style temples.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neolithic Settlement of Burzahom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological site known for pit dwellings and Neolithic remains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archaeological Remains of a Harappa Port-Town, Lothal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lothal, Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indus Valley Civilisation site linked to maritime trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">66<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain Railways of India (Extension)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple locations in India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proposal relating to mountain railway engineering and heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Apr 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2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi \u2013 A Heritage City<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic urban landscape featuring monuments from different eras.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 May 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mughal Gardens in Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terraced gardens reflecting Mughal landscape design.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Dec 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">71<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyderabad, Telangana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Charminar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Sep 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silk Road Sites in India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple locations, including Himalayan regions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sites linked to historic trade and cultural exchanges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 Jan 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neora Valley National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalimpong district, West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himalayan forests rich in biodiversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 May 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desert National Park<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaisalmer and Barmer, Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thar Desert ecosystem and habitat of the Great Indian Bustard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 May 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namdapha National 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Majuli, Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">River island known for Vaishnavite satras and cultural traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Mar 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Harimandir Sahib<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amritsar, Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Temple, a major centre of Sikh worship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Jan 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bishnupur, West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terracotta temples associated with the Malla rulers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Jul 1998<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic palace known for murals and Kerala-style architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Jul 1998<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">81<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group of Monuments at Mandu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandu, Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medieval fortifications, palaces and religious monuments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Jul 1998<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>What Is UNESCO&#8217;s World Heritage Tentative List?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an inventory of cultural and natural properties that a country intends to consider for future nomination to the World Heritage List.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being included in the Tentative List is a necessary step before a site can be formally nominated for World Heritage status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process generally involves the following stages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tentative List:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The country identifies and lists a site as a potential candidate for World Heritage recognition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nomination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The country submits a formal nomination with supporting documentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evaluation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The nomination is assessed through the relevant UNESCO evaluation process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final decision:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNESCO&#8217;s World Heritage Committee decides whether the property should be inscribed on the World Heritage List.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, inclusion in the Tentative List does not guarantee that a site will become a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Is the Addition of These Sites Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inclusion of these three Indian sites in UNESCO&#8217;s Tentative List highlights the diversity of India&#8217;s natural and cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heritage conservation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can encourage greater attention to preserving archaeological remains and geological features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>International recognition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The inclusion brings these sites into the international heritage nomination process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Research opportunities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The sites offer opportunities to study ancient architecture, religious traditions, volcanic activity and geological formations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tourism potential:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Greater recognition may help increase awareness of these destinations and support heritage tourism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cultural awareness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sirpur&#8217;s monuments highlight the historical coexistence of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three Indian sites added to UNESCO Tentative List 2026 include Baratang, Andaman Subduction Volcanoes and Sirpur. 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