1. India adds 5 sites, including 4 from Madhya Pradesh, to UNESCO's Tentative List

India adds 5 sites, including 4 from Madhya Pradesh, to UNESCO's Tentative List

India

  • Five new proposals have joined India’s UNESCO Tentative List, taking the country’s total from 73 to 78.
  • Four are in Madhya Pradesh: Bagh Cave Paintings, Udaigiri Caves, Ginnorgarh and Chambal Valley temples.
  • The fifth proposal covers 7 places in India and 2 in South Africa linked to Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha movement.
  • Joining the Tentative List is the first required step before a site can be considered for UNESCO World Heritage status.

Source: indiatoday.in

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