Inclusion of Maratha Forts in UNESCO World Heritage Site
Inclusion of Maratha Forts in UNESCO World Heritage Site
The property titled “Maratha Military Landscapes of India”, comprising 12 Maratha forts, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held in UNESCO Headquarters, Paris this year. The list of these forts is enclosed at Annexure I.
The Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed under Criteria (iv) and (vi) as per UNESCO’s Operational Guidelines.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) takes up conservation and maintenance work of protected monuments and sites including provision of amenities like drinking water, toilet blocks, pathways and landscaping etc. throughout the country. Conservation and maintenance of monuments and archaeological sites is a continuous process and is taken up as per the need of monuments and availability of resources. However, funds are allocated as per the need of monuments. The details of funds allocated for conservation and maintenance of CPMs under Mumbai Circle during the last three years are as under:
Sr. No
Year
Allocation (Rs. in Crores)
1
2022-23
15.35
2
2023-24
15.56
3
2024-25
12.58
Currently, 2 properties from Maharashtra and 11 properties from Madhya Pradesh have been included in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. However, no property from Jharkhand features in the Tentative List. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a mandatory prerequisite for proceeding with World Heritage nomination. Details of the properties included in the Tentative List are provided at Annexure II.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
Annexure-I
Forts of Serial Nomination of Maratha Military Landscape of India
Sr No.
Name of the Fort
District
State
1
Raigad fort
Raigad
Maharashtra
2
Rajgad Fort
Pune
Maharashtra
3
Shivneri Fort
Pune
Maharashtra
4
Pratapgarh Fort
Satara
Maharashtra
5
Panhala Fort
Kolhapur
Maharashtra
6
Vijaydurg Fort
Sindhudurg
Maharashtra
7
Lohagad
Pune
Maharashtra
8
Salher Fort
Nashik
Maharashtra
9
Sindhudurg
Sindhudurg
Maharashtra
10
Suvarnadurg
Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
11
Khanderi Fort
Raigad
Maharashtra
12
Gingee Fort
Villupuam
Tamilnadu
Annexure-II
Property Included in the Tentative List
Madhya Pradesh
The historic ensemble of Orchha
Madhya Pradesh
2019
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
The historic ensemble of Dhamnar
Madhya Pradesh
2024
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
The Gond monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla
Madhya Pradesh
2024
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur
Madhya Pradesh
2024
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley
Madhya Pradesh
2024
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
KhooniBhandara, Burhanpur
Madhya Pradesh
2024
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior Fort
Madhya Pradesh
2024
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Adhra Pradesh, Gujrat
2025
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Serial nomination of Chausath Yogini Temples
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha
2025
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Serial nomination of Gupta Temples in North India
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar
2025
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
The Palace-Fortresses of the Bundelas
Madhya Pradesh
2025
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India
Maharashtra
2022
Govt of Maharashtra
Serial nomination of Coastal Fortifications along the Konkan Coast
Maharashtra
2024