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- Two building clusters of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco architectural styles in Mumbai, Maharashtra were jointly inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List.
- The decision was taken during 42nd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Manama, Bahrain.
- With five sites, Maharashtra has a maximum number of world heritage sites in India, including Ajanta and Ellora caves in Aurangabad and Mumbai has three.
- This is first world heritage site that flaunts combination of 19th Century Victorian Gothic structures and 20th Century Art Deco buildings.
- This is third such honor for Mumbai after Elephanta Caves and majestic Victoria Terminus (rechristened Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station) which had earned coveted tag in 1987 and 2004 respectively.
- With this, Mumbai has an equal number of World Heritage sites as Delhi, which has three — Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Humayun’s Tomb.
- With this, the count of World Heritage Sites in India has now risen to 37, of which 29 are cultural, seven natural and one mixed site.
- It makes India seventh-ranked country in the list of world heritage properties.
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