{"id":787029,"date":"2023-09-19T13:51:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T08:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=787029"},"modified":"2023-09-19T13:51:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T08:21:49","slug":"unesco-world-heritage-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/unesco-world-heritage-site\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO World Heritage Site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A World Heritage Site is a landmark or an area with legal protection by an international convention which is administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated the UNESCO based on their cultural, scientific and historical importance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are responsible for preserving the human heritage and recognizing the efforts of the organisations that support it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest announcement, UNESCO on its Twitter handle announced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd34BREAKING!<br><br>Just inscribed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNESCO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UNESCO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldHeritage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldHeritage<\/a> List: Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#India<\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3. Congratulations! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f <br><br>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/69Xvi4BtYv\">https:\/\/t.co\/69Xvi4BtYv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/45WHC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#45WHC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Frc2IGlTkf\">pic.twitter.com\/Frc2IGlTkf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; UNESCO \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f #Education #Sciences #Culture \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3 (@UNESCO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNESCO\/status\/1703771731049992220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-list-of-unesco-world-heritage-sites\">List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites which are located all over India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Taj Mahal<\/td><td>Agra Fort<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fatehpur Sikri<\/td><td>Ellora Caves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Khajuraho<\/td><td>Kaziranga National Park<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manas National Park<\/td><td>Elephanta Caves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ajanta Caves&nbsp;<\/td><td>Humanyun\u2019s Tomb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hampi<\/td><td>Sunderbans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sanchi<\/td><td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keoladeo National Park<\/td><td>Pattadakal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram<\/td><td>Mahabodhi Temple&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hill Forts of Rajasthan<\/td><td>Bhimbetka rock shelters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-world-heritage-sites-history\">World Heritage Sites: History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This day was established by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 1982. This happened during a seminar in Tunisia and was later approved by the United Nations General Assembly in 1983 at the 22nd session of the UNESCO Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/bharat-the-mother-of-democracy-pdf-download\/\">Bharat: The Mother of Democracy PDF Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-world-heritage-sites-significance\">World Heritage Sites: Significance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All the places included in the World Heritage Sites are those that have an outstanding universal value to humanity. These sites are to be valued for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. Speaking of places outside India places like the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands in Ecuador, the Taj Mahal in India, the Grand Canyon in the USA and the Acropolis in Greece are examples of the 1007 natural and cultural places inscribed on the World Heritage List to date.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695110080476\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are World Heritage Sites in India?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Qutab Minar is considered a World Heritage Site in India.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1695110186907\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many sites are there in the World Heritage Site?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are almost 40 World Heritage Sites located in India. 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