{"id":342809,"date":"2025-07-15T15:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=342809"},"modified":"2025-07-15T15:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:13:29","slug":"maratha-military-landscapes-included-in-unesco-world-heritage-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/maratha-military-landscapes-included-in-unesco-world-heritage-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO World Heritage List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India\u2019s 44th property to receive this recognition.<\/p>\n<h2>About Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO World Heritage List<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_342841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-342841\" style=\"width: 344px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-342841\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-MIB.png?resize=344%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-MIB.png?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Source-MIB.png?w=684&amp;ssl=1 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-342841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; MIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is an extraordinary <strong>network of twelve forts<\/strong> that demonstrates the <strong>strategic military vision<\/strong> and <strong>architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Built in the period <strong>from 17th century to 19th century<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> The Landscapes include <strong>twelve<\/strong> majestic forts, <strong>eleven of which are in Maharashtra<\/strong> and <strong>one is in Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The selected sites, include Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, along with <strong>Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection level: <\/strong>Protected under &#8211;\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Archaeological Survey of India:<\/strong> Shivneri fort, Lohgad, Raigad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala fort, Vijaydurg, Sindhudurg and Gingee fort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra: <\/strong>Salher fort, Rajgad, Khanderi fort and Pratapgarh fort<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terrain: <\/strong>The forts are<strong> l<\/strong>ocated across a range of diverse terrains reflecting a sophisticated understanding of geography and strategic defence planning.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hill forts: <\/strong>Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Raigad, Rajgad, and Gingee forts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hill-forest fort:<\/strong> Pratapgad fort<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hill-plateau fort:<\/strong> Panhala fort<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coastal fort:<\/strong> Vijaydurg fort<\/li>\n<li><strong>Island forts:<\/strong> Khanderi, Suvarnadurg, and Sindhudurg forts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importance:<\/strong> Together, they form a <strong>cohesive military landscape<\/strong> that highlights the <strong>innovation and regional adaptation of fortification traditions in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> India ranks <strong>6th globally and 2nd in Asia Pacific Region<\/strong> for the <strong>most number<\/strong> (44 as of July 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025) of World Heritage Sites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India\u2019s 44th property to receive this recognition. About Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO World Heritage List It is an extraordinary network of twelve forts that demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire. 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