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Cambodia’s Koh Ker archaeological site inscribed on Unesco World Heritage List

The temple was built in the 10th century by Jayavarman IV. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HM Amit Shah hails UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Santiniketan, Hoysalas

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed the declaration of Santiniketan in West Bengal and the ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas’ in Karnataka as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, saying these are living testaments to the eternity of India’s culture. In a post on X, Shah said while Santiniketan, the […]

This Russian landmark has been added to UNESCO World Heritage List

A university observatory in Russia has been inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Santiniketan on UNESCO World Heritage list a welcome gift: India at World Heritage session

Santiniketan was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on September 17. The Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma expressed joy and gratitude for the inclusion and thanked the Ministry of Culture and Archeological Survey of India. He also said the inclusion on Narendra Modi’s birthday is a birthday gift to PM who happens to be Chancellor of Santiniketan.

Santiniketan declared UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visva-Bharati, located in Santiniketan, was built by Rabindranath Tagore.Santiniketan. UNESCO. World Heritage Site

Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan added to the UNESCO World Heritage List

On Sunday, September 17, Santiniketan, the revered grounds in West Bengal where the illustrious poet Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva-Bharati more than a century ago, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced the highly coveted honour on its official platform on Sunday. The decision to add Santiniketan to the distinguished list was made during the Wo…