ASSAM’S MOIDAMS MAY JOIN UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Why in the news?
- Assam’s 700-year-old Moidams are on the tentative list for the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Moidams, burial mounds from the Ahom dynasty, are set to be reviewed for final inscription.
- The 46th World Heritage Committee (WHC) session in New Delhi will examine the nomination.
source:wordpress
Key points:Charaideo Maidams:
- Charaideo Maidams: Mound burial sites of the Ahom community (13th-19th century CE).
- Purpose: Enshrines remains of Ahom royalty with paraphernalia.
- Transition: Post-18th century, cremated remains were entombed.
- Preservation: 90 of 386 Maidams are well-preserved.
Key Facts About Ahom Kingdom:
Associated Article: |