Another proud moment for India as 'Maratha Military Landscapes', representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers, is among the 30 nominations from across the globe that will be evaluated for UNESCO heritage inscription during the ongoing session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC). This means that these sites will be considered for recognition and protection as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meanwhile, the two existing UNESCO World Heritage Sites will be examined for "significant modifications to the boundaries", said a senior official.
In total, thirty-two sites, with nominations from across the world, are to be examined by the UNESCO from 11-13 July. The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) started in Paris is being held in Paris from 6-16 July. The nomination for UNESCO tag is for the 2024-25 cycle.
The evaluation process began on Friday with Cameroon's nomination -- Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains, Malawi's Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape (MMCL); and UAE's Faya Palaeolandscape being taken up by the WHC, the official said.
India's nomination is 'Maratha Military Landscapes' which represents extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers.
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Which landscapes are in the nomination?
The 12 components of this nomination are - Salher fort, Shivneri fort, Lohgad, Khanderi fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala fort, Vijay durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
These components, distributed across diverse geographical and physiographic regions, showcase the strategic military powers of the Maratha rule, Indian officials said.
The 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' developed between 17th and 19th centuries. Only one dossier can be submitted from the State Party for a nomination cycle as per the Operational Guidelines-2023.
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