Three heritage sites were added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in the year 2022. According to the experts, the addition to the tentative list is a first step towards getting the name of the site in WHS.
The Sun Temple in Modhera and PM Modi’s hometown Vadnagar are among the new additions to the list. The rock-cut relief sculptures from Unkoti, Tripura are the third on the list.
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Besides the above-mentioned sites, the Living root bridges in Jingkieng jri, Meghalaya, Veerabhadra Temple in Karnataka, and Geoglyphs from Konkan are the other additions from 2022, to the list.
About the Sites
Vadnagar is a multi-layered town with a historic value that stretches back to nearly the 8th century BCE. The region has several archaic buildings which are religious and residential.
Dedicated to Surya Dev (Sun God), the Sun Temple is one of the oldest temples of its kind. It was built in the Solanki style.
Associated with Shiva, Unakoti is a region in Tripura with holy values. Present amidst the forest area, the region is a marvel of human creation.
Big boost to #India's cultural heritage, as
– Sun Temple,Modhera & adjoining monuments
– Rock-cut Sculpture & Reliefs of Unakoti
– Vadnagar–A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat
are the 3 new sites added to 🇮🇳Tentative List of @UNESCO #WorldHeritagesites, making the count to 52 https://t.co/Hj292nbS33— Archaeological Survey of India (@ASIGoI) December 20, 2022
Unakoti, located in the northeastern region of Tripura, is known as an ancient holy place associated with Shiva worship. The site is a massive gallery set in a forested area displaying several towering low-relief images in a unique style, making it a masterpiece of human creative genius.
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“Big boost to #India’s cultural heritage, as Sun Temple, Modhera & adjoining monuments, rock-cut Sculptures & Reliefs of Unakoti and Vadnagar, a multi-layered historic town, Gujarat is the 3 new sites added to Tentative List of @UNESCO #WorldHeritagesites, making the count to 52,” tweeted the Archaeological Survey of India.
Vadnagar is a municipality under Mehsana district of Gujarat. A multi-layered Historic town, the history of Vadnagar stretches back to nearly 8th Century BCE., The town still retains a large number of historic buildings that are primarily religious & residential in nature. pic.twitter.com/zORJMe9gBC
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) December 20, 2022
It is the earliest of such temples which set trends in architectural & decorative details, representing Solanki style at its best. pic.twitter.com/9GTR4oTpUU
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) December 20, 2022
Located in north-eastern part of Tripura, Unakoti is known as an ancient holy place associated with Shaiva worship. The site is massive gallery set amongst the forest displaying number of towering low relief images in unique style, making it a masterpiece of human creative genius pic.twitter.com/50z11OVXSS
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) December 20, 2022
“Congratulations India! India adds 3 more sites to @UNESCO’s Tentative List: 01 Vadnagar- A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat 02 Sun Temple, Modhera and its adjoining monuments 03 Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Unakoti Range, Unakoti District,” tweeted G Kishan Reddy, Union Culture Minister.
