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NATIONAL MONUMENTS AUTHORITY

20th April, 2022

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Context - The National Monuments Authority organised an event to celebrate World Heritage Day.

 

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  • The National Monuments Authority organized a unique Heritage Walk to Celebrate World Heritage Day.
  • The Heritage walk was organised around the historical Anang Tal, Mehrauli.
    • ‘Anang Tal’; 11th Century mini-lake built by the founder King of Delhi Anang Pal Tomar in 1052 AD.
  • The Heritage walkers included several archaeologists, historians, and research fellows from various universities.

 

National Monuments Authority

  • National Monuments Authority works under the Ministry of Culture.
  • The Authority was established as per the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains AMASR (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010.
  • The aim of the Authority is to;
    • Work for the protection and preservation of monuments and sites.
    • Management of the prohibited and regulated areas around the centrally protected monuments.
    • Evaluate the permissions for construction-related activity in the prohibited and regulated area.

 

World Heritage Day

  • International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day held on 18 April each year around the world.
  • The theme for World Heritage Day 2022 is “Heritage and Climate”.
  • The International Day for Monuments and Sites was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.
  • Its aim is to promote awareness regarding the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation.
  • 40 monuments and sites in India are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

 

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Sl. No

Name of Sites

Year

Location

1

Ajanta Caves

1983

Maharashtra

2

Ellora Caves

1983

Maharashtra

3

Agra Fort

1983

Agra

4

Taj Mahal

1983

Agra

5

Sun Temple

1984

Orissa

6

Mahabalipuram Monuments

1984

Tamil Nadu

7

Kaziranga National Park

1985

Assam

8

Keoladeo National Park

1985

Rajasthan

9

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Assam

10

Churches and Convents of Goa

1986

Goa

11

Monuments of Khajuraho

1986

Madhya Pradesh

12

Monuments of Hampi

1986

Karnataka

13

Fatehpur Sikri

1986

Agra

14

Elephanta Caves

1987

Maharashtra

15

Great Living Chola Temples

1987

Tamil Nadu

16

Pattadakal Monuments

1987

Karnataka

17

Sundarbans National Park

1987

West Bengal

18

Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park

1988

Uttrakhand

19

Monuments of Buddha

1989

Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

20

Humayun’s Tomb

1993

Delhi

21

Qutub Minar

1993

Delhi

22

Mountain Railways of Darjeeling, Kalka Shimla & Nilgiri

1999

Darjeeling

23

Mahabodhi Temple

2002

Bihar

24

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

2003

Madhya Pradesh

25

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

2004

Maharashtra

26

Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park

2004

Gujarat

27

Red Fort

2007

Delhi

28

Jantar Mantar

2010

Delhi

29

Western Ghats

2012

Goa, Karnataka, Kerala,

Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra

30

Hill Forts

2013

Rajasthan

31

Rani Ki Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell)

2014

Gujarat

32

Great Himalayan National Park

2014

Himachal Pradesh

33

Nalanda

2016

Bihar

34

Khangchendzonga National Park

2016

Sikkim

35

Architectural Work of Le Corbusier

2016

Chandigarh

36

The Historic City

2017

Ahmedabad

37

Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles

2018

Mumbai

38

The Pink City

2019

Jaipur

39

Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

2021

Telangana

40

Dholavira

2021

Gujarat

 

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