Unesco World Heritage Site

Jaipur Designated UNSECO World Heritage Site, PM Modi Welcomes Move

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

The walled city of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list on Saturday, becoming the second city of the country after Ahmedabad to get the recognition.

Ancient Iraqi City Of Babylon Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 6, 2019

The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.

IRCTC 4-Day Hampi Tour Package: Cost, Itinerary, Other Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday May 29, 2019

IRCTC Tour Package: IRCTC is offering a three nights and four days tour package to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in northern Karnataka.

Part Of Kailash Mansarovar In UNESCO's Tentative List Of World Heritage Sites

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

UNESCO has included the Indian part of Kailash Mansarovar in its tentative list of world heritage sites, sources in the Culture Ministry said Sunday.

Planning A Holiday? All You Need To Know About North Karnataka Tour

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), the state government-owned tourism services provider among its various tour plans is offering a package for visiting UNESCO world heritage site of Hampi in the North Karnataka. Four nights KSTDC's North Karnataka bus tour begins at 10 pm on Mondays and Thursdays from Bengaluru. The air condit...

Collapsed Mumbai Bridge Was Used By Ajmal Kasab During 26/11 Attacks

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday March 15, 2019

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. Over seven crore passengers commute on nearly 2,500 trains every day on Mumbai's rail network, making it the lifeline of the city.

Men Who Damaged 16th Century Hampi Ruins Made To Re-Erect Pillars: Report

Karnataka News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Four men who vandalised the ancient ruins of the world-famous monuments in Karnataka's Hampi were made to re-erect the pillars by a local court, according to reports.

Men Caught On Video Vandalising Pillars At World Heritage Site Hampi

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Sunday February 3, 2019

A video of stone pillars at the UNESCO world heritage site at Hampiin Karnataka being damaged by some men has gone viral on social media.The clip shows three men pushing the artistically carved stone pillar to the ground, following which it breaks.

Madras High Court Stays Sri Sri Ravishankar's Event At Tamil Nadu Heritage Site

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday December 8, 2018

In a setback to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court today stayed his foundation's two-day meditation programme at the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple -- a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district. Although the court will continue hearing the case on Monday, the organisers have already shift...

Father And Son From Abu Dhabi Set Guinness World Record On India Trip

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

An Abu Dhabi-based father and his five-year-old son on a India tour have set a Guinness world record for visiting the maximum number of UNESCO world heritage sites in less than 12 hours using public transport, according to a media report.

3 Monuments To Check Out For Sure When You Head To Mahabalipuram

Ashish Dutta | Thursday August 2, 2018

Three of the many UNESCO world heritage sites that you absolutely must not miss if you are going to Mahabalipuram for some sun and some sea

Mumbai's Iconic Victorian And Art Deco Buildings In UNESCO Heritage List

Mumbai News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 30, 2018

Mumbai's Art Deco buildings, believed to be the world's second largest collection after Miami, were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List on Saturday.

Six-Foot Snake Found At UNESCO World Heritage Site Agra Fort

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday June 12, 2018

A nearly six-foot snake was rescued from the Mughal-era Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Tuesday. Authorities alerted animal welfare NGO Wildlife SOS after finding the rat snake in the control room of the sound-and-light show organised at the fort by Uttar Pradesh Tourism.

Leaning Tower Of Pisa Has Withstood Earthquakes For Centuries. Now, Scientists Know Why

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post | Friday June 8, 2018

The tower leans because part of it was built on unexpectedly soft soil. Ironically, that may have helped it endure.

Arunachal Pradesh Seeks UNESCO World Heritage Tag For Two Sites

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 9, 2018

The Arunachal Pradesh government has raised the pitch for inclusion of two of its sites in UNESCO's World Heritage list.