WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF INDIA
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In 1972, the General Conference of UNESCO
adopted a resolution with overwhelming enthusiasm creating
thereby a 'Convention concerning the protection of the World
Cultural and Natural Heritage'. The main objectives were to: (a)
Define the World Heritage in both cultural and natural aspects,
(b) Enlist sites and monuments from member countries which are
of exceptional interest and universal value the protection of
which is the concern of all mankind and (c) Promote co-operation
among all Nations and people to contribute for the protection of
these universal treasures intact for future generations.
India is an active member State on the World Heritage from 1977.
It has been working in close co-operation with other
International agencies like International Council of Monuments
and Sites (ICOMOS), International Union for the Conservation of
Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and International Centre for
the study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
(ICCROM).
The Department of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India,
apart from observing this World Heritage Day on April 18 and the
World Heritage Week from 19th November every year. It is
specially aimed to involve the youth of the country through
NSS/NCC units in such works as protection, preservation and
propagation of the great heritage for which our India is world
famous.
The various Indian monuments and sites included in the World
Heritage List are the Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, Taj
Mahal, Sun Temple at Konarak, the Group of Monuments at
Mahabalipuram, Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife
Sanctuary, Keoladeo National Park, Churches and Convents of Goa,
Group of Monuments at Khajuraho, Group of Monuments at Hampi,
Fatehpur Sikri, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Elephanta
Caves, Brihadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur, Sundarbans National
Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Buddhist Monastery at Sanchi,
Humayun's Tomb at Delhi and Qutab Minar and associated monuments
at Delhi. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has bestowed world
heritage status on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in December
1999. << Complete
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