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India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Gets UNESCO Tag, Now 13 Sites On List
India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced on Saturday.
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India's Road To Heaven: The Stunning 30-Km Drive You Need On Your Travel Bucket List
This Road to Heaven is renowned not only for its stunning scenery but also for its unique geography.
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Deccan Traps, Mahabaleshwar Among 7 New Sites In UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List For India
Seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO's World Heritage for India, according to officials.
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: India's Slowest Train Takes 5 Hours To Cover 46 Km
Tucked away in the scenic Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a century-old engineering marvel.
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Nanda Devi Set To Reopen After Four Decades: What Travellers Should Know
Uttarakhand plans to allow adventure tourism on Nanda Devi for the first time since 1983. Explore its history, significance, and what the reopening could mean.
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Hampi's Ugra Narasimha Temple Is A Must-Visit Destination For History Buffs
Hampi's Ugra Narasimha Temple is a testament to the region's rich cultural and architectural heritage.
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10-Year Elaborate Plan To Conserve Shivaji Forts Granted Heritage Tag
Conservation of the 12 forts associated with Shivaji Maharaj, which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage sites, will involve a comprehensive 10-year plan focusing on retaining historical characteristics, managing garbage, and deploying manpower.
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UNESCO Adds 26 New Sites To World Heritage List, Maratha Military Landscapes of India Included
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered to have cultural or natural heritage of outstanding value to humanity.
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Gingee Fort Joins UNESCO Heritage List As Part Of Maratha Military Landscapes
Tamil Nadu's historic Gingee Fort, often hailed as the "Troy of the East", has received global recognition, being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Maratha Military Landscapes of India.
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Fairy-Tale Palaces That Inspired Disney's Castles Get World Heritage Status
Bavaria's fairy-tale royal castles, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, officials said on Saturday.
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"Glorious Moment": 12 Shivaji Forts Added In UNESCO World Heritage List
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the inclusion of 'Maratha Military Landscapes' representing the fortification system of Maratha rulers in the UNESCO World Heritage List was a "proud and glorious moment" for the state.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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Pre-Historic Caves, Forests Among Sites Vying For UNESCO Heritage Spot
The United Nation's cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots.
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Maratha Military Landscapes Of India May Become A New UNESCO World Heritage Site
The new entries for the UNESCO World Heritage Site list will be finalised at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, which ends on July 16.
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Celebrities Head To Venice For Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Wedding
Celebrities in superyachts sail into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the UNESCO city is no billionaire's playground.
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India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Gets UNESCO Tag, Now 13 Sites On List
India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced on Saturday.
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India's Road To Heaven: The Stunning 30-Km Drive You Need On Your Travel Bucket List
This Road to Heaven is renowned not only for its stunning scenery but also for its unique geography.
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Deccan Traps, Mahabaleshwar Among 7 New Sites In UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List For India
Seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO's World Heritage for India, according to officials.
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: India's Slowest Train Takes 5 Hours To Cover 46 Km
Tucked away in the scenic Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a century-old engineering marvel.
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Nanda Devi Set To Reopen After Four Decades: What Travellers Should Know
Uttarakhand plans to allow adventure tourism on Nanda Devi for the first time since 1983. Explore its history, significance, and what the reopening could mean.
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Hampi's Ugra Narasimha Temple Is A Must-Visit Destination For History Buffs
Hampi's Ugra Narasimha Temple is a testament to the region's rich cultural and architectural heritage.
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10-Year Elaborate Plan To Conserve Shivaji Forts Granted Heritage Tag
Conservation of the 12 forts associated with Shivaji Maharaj, which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage sites, will involve a comprehensive 10-year plan focusing on retaining historical characteristics, managing garbage, and deploying manpower.
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UNESCO Adds 26 New Sites To World Heritage List, Maratha Military Landscapes of India Included
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is considered to have cultural or natural heritage of outstanding value to humanity.
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Gingee Fort Joins UNESCO Heritage List As Part Of Maratha Military Landscapes
Tamil Nadu's historic Gingee Fort, often hailed as the "Troy of the East", has received global recognition, being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Maratha Military Landscapes of India.
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Fairy-Tale Palaces That Inspired Disney's Castles Get World Heritage Status
Bavaria's fairy-tale royal castles, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, officials said on Saturday.
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"Glorious Moment": 12 Shivaji Forts Added In UNESCO World Heritage List
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the inclusion of 'Maratha Military Landscapes' representing the fortification system of Maratha rulers in the UNESCO World Heritage List was a "proud and glorious moment" for the state.
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UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
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Pre-Historic Caves, Forests Among Sites Vying For UNESCO Heritage Spot
The United Nation's cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots.
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Maratha Military Landscapes Of India May Become A New UNESCO World Heritage Site
The new entries for the UNESCO World Heritage Site list will be finalised at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, which ends on July 16.
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Celebrities Head To Venice For Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Wedding
Celebrities in superyachts sail into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the UNESCO city is no billionaire's playground.
