UNESCO names Harappan city of Dholavira in Gujarat as world heritage site

Jul 27, 2021

Kutch (Gujarat) [India], July 27 : Dholavira, - a Harappan City in Gujarat's Rann of Kutchch has been accorded the World Heritage Inscription by...

J-K Govt starts special city tours to revive heritage tourism in Kashmir

Jan 27, 2022

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 27 : The Jammu and Kashmir government has started special city tours to revive heritage tourism and attract...

Odisha cabinet approves outlay of over Rs 1,000 cr for transforming Puri to world-class heritage city

Jun 22, 2023

Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik have approved the revised cost of Rs. 4224.22 Crore (with an additional outlay of Rs 1016.22...

World Heritage Committee meets to inscribe new sites on World Heritage List

Sep 10, 2023

The Extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee will take place in the Saudi capital Riyadh from September 10 to 25

Santiniketan on World Heritage list a welcome gift: India at World Heritage session

Sep 18, 2023

Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma on Sunday said that India rejoices and celebrates the inclusion of Santiniketan on the World...

UNESCO to publish Hindi descriptions of India's World Heritage Sites on WHC website

Jan 11, 2022

Paris [France], January 11 : On the occasion of World Hindi Day on January 10, the Director of World Heritage Centre has informed the...