New Delhi, September 21 (IANS) In a notable development, India’s presence in the UNESCO World Heritage sites has seen a spike with seven natural and picturesque places, which is making it in the temporary list, thus paves the way for their formal inclusion in the final list.
With these additions, the country’s count in the temporary list has increased from 62 to 69 properties. The Ministry of Culture said that after this inclusion, India now has 49 cultural, 17 natural and three mixed heritage properties listed in the UNESCO list.
The newly listed sites in Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, Geological Heritage of St. Mary island in Karnataka, Meghlayan age caves, Naga Hill Opiolite in Nagaland, Era Matty Cson in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala.
In particular, the inclusion in the temporary list is a precursor for its enrollment in the prestigious World Heritage List.
A government statement said, “In addition to the new sites in the UNESCO list, India’s unwavering commitment to preserve and promote India’s extraordinary natural and cultural heritage.
In particular, India recently hosted the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi in July 2024, with the participation of more than 2,000 delegates from more than 140 countries.
Brief description of seven picturesque places in India:
Deccan traps at panchgani and mahabaleshwar, maharashtra
They are some of the best preserved and some of the world’s most studied lava flows. These volcanic structures are located within the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, already a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showing the geological miracles of India.
St. Marriage Island Cluster, Karnataka
These islands are famous for striking the basalt structures of the column and return to 85 million years for late Creteseous period, making them a rare geological treasure.
Meghlayan Edge Caves, Meghalaya
The magnificent cave system named Mawmluh Cave serves as a global reference point for the Meghlayan era, reflecting major climate and geological changes.
Naga Hill Offiolite, Nagaland
These unique hills provide clear and detailed insights into plate tectonics, ocean ridge dynamics and deep geological past of meaning.
Tirumala Hills, Andhra Pradesh
Famous Tirumala Hills Shilathorranam is home to the Natural Arc and APCEN’s disinterest. They represent rare geological structures, depicting 1.5 billion years of Earth’s history.
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