{"id":346513,"date":"2025-09-19T15:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=346513"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:35:06","slug":"seven-indian-sites-have-been-added-to-unescos-tentative-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/seven-indian-sites-have-been-added-to-unescos-tentative-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Seven Indian natural heritage sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List, <strong>raising India<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s total from 62 to 69 properties.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_346514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-346514\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-346514\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-AIR-3.jpg?resize=367%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-AIR-3.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-AIR-3.jpg?resize=768%2C424&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Source-AIR-3.jpg?w=1016&amp;ssl=1 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-346514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; AIR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>India now has 69 Tentative List sites: <strong>49 cultural, 17 natural, and 3 mixed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Inclusion in the Tentative List <strong>is a prerequisite for nomination to the World Heritage List. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This milestone <strong>reflects India<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s commitment to preserving natural and cultural legacy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) compiled and submitted the entries, receiving appreciation from India\u2019s Permanent Representative to UNESCO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India hosted the 46th World Heritage Committee Session in July 2024 at New Delh<\/strong>i, with over 2000 delegates from more than 140 countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>7 New sites are &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 98.4336%;height: 2219px\" width=\"963\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Sites<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Location <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\"><strong>Key Features <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\">Western Ghats of Maharashtra (within the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary-a UNESCO World Heritage Site.)<\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>Home to some of the <strong>best-preserved and studied lava flows in the world<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These sites form <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">part of the massive Deccan Traps<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>This the site is<strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"> identified as geo-heritage site by Geological survey of India<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Geological Heritage of St. Mary\u2019s Island Cluster<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Karnataka<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>Known for its <strong>rare columnar basaltic rock formations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This island cluster dates back to the <strong>Late Cretaceous period<\/strong>, offering a geological snapshot from around 85 million years ago.<\/li>\n<li>It have been declared as <strong>National Geological Monument by GSI since 1978. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The site falls under Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Meghalayan Age Caves<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Meghalaya<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>This cave systems serve as the <strong>global reference point for the Meghalayan Age in the Holocene Epoch<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>This reflect <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">significant climate and geological transitions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mawmluh cave has already been listed among the <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">global first 100 geologically important site<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"> in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Naga Hill Ophiolite<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Nagaland (situated within one of the 18 mega biodiversity hotspots)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>It is a<strong> rare exposure of ophiolite rocks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>These hills <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">represent oceanic crust uplifted onto continental plates<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">\u2014offering deep insights into tectonic processes and mid-ocean ridge dynamics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The site <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">overlaps with Fakim Wildlife sanctuary.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Geological Survey of India has declared it as a National Geological Monument.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Hills)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Andhra Pradesh(coastal tract of Visakhapatnam)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>This site was <strong>first documented by William King<\/strong>, the deputy superintendent of the GSI, back in 1886.<\/li>\n<li>These visually striking red sand formations <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">showcase unique paleo-climatic and coastal geomorphological features<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"> that reveal Earth\u2019s climatic history and dynamic evolution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Andhra Pradesh (within the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve and Venkateswara National Park)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>This site features the <strong>Eparchaean Unconformity,<\/strong> refers to a rare and fascinating <strong>geological boundary that represents the interface between ancient Precambrian rocks and much younger<\/strong>, overlying geological formations<\/li>\n<li>It also includes the <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">iconic Silathoranam (Natural Arch<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"194\"><strong>Varkala Cliffs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Kerala (faces the Arabian Sea)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"555\">\n<ul>\n<li>The scenic cliffs along Kerala\u2019s <strong>coastline expose the Warkalli Formation of the Mio\u2013<\/strong><strong>Pliocene age<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>They also feature <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">natural springs and striking erosional landforms<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">, offering both scientific and touristic value.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Seven Indian natural heritage sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List, raising India\u2019s total from 62 to 69 properties. Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List India now has 69 Tentative List sites: 49 cultural, 17 natural, and 3 mixed. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a prerequisite for nomination&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/seven-indian-sites-have-been-added-to-unescos-tentative-list\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO\u2019s Tentative List<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10393,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,11209,11212,12039,11211],"tags":[11872],"class_list":["post-346513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-geography-in-news","category-history-and-art-culture-in-news","category-knolls","category-places-in-news","tag-9pm-daily-factly","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10393"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346513\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=346513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=346513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}