Tuesday, October 30, 2012

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India - Part 1

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a forest, mountain,
lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by
the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance. The list
is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme
administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21
states parties which are elected by their General Assembly.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has so far recognized 29 sitesin
India as World Heritage sites. These are places of importance of
cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage
Convention, established in 1972.

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And Allah Knows the Best!

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M NajimudeeN Bsc- INDIA

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