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  • Feb 01, 2024
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INDIA’S UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE NOMINATION: MARATHA FORTS

Why in the News?

  • India has proposed the “Maratha Military Landscapes,” a collection of forts highlighting the strategic military prowess of Maratha governance, for UNESCO World Heritage List consideration in 2024-25.
Source: IE

About the Forts:

  • Included Forts: The nomination comprises 12 forts: Salher, Shivneri, Lohagad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, along with Gingee in Tamil Nadu.
  • Developed between the 17th and 19th centuries, these forts epitomize an exceptional fortification and military system envisioned by Maratha rulers.
  • The forts, spanning diverse landscapes like the Sahyadri mountain ranges, Konkan Coast, Deccan Plateau, and Eastern Ghats, reflect Maratha military ideology and strategic dominance.
About UNESCO World Heritage Site

·    A World Heritage Site is a location recognized by UNESCO for its exceptional cultural or natural significance, managed by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

·    UNESCO, under the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, promotes the recognition and preservation of global heritage.

·    India boasts 38 World Heritage Sites, comprising 30 Cultural properties, 7 Natural properties, and 1 mixed site, recognized for their outstanding value to humanity.