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Maratha Military Landscapes of India
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- The Ministry of Culture has put forward the 'Maratha Military Landscape' for consideration in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2024-25 cycle.
- It is encompassing a total of 12 components in this submission.
- These includes the very iconic forts such as Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohagad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
- The inception of Maratha military ideology dates back to the 17th century during the reign of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1670 and continued through subsequent rules until Peshwa rule until 1818.
- Currently, India is home to 42 World Heritage Sites, with 34 being cultural sites, seven natural sites, and one mixed site.
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