TNPSC Thervupettagam

World Heritage Week - November 19th to 25th

November 26 , 2021 1087 days 752 0
  • The week-long celebration aims to create awareness about the importance of culture and traditions and the need to protect them.
  • In India, around 3691 monuments are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
  • At present, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number (745) of ASI-protected monuments.
  • 40 heritage sites across India are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites which include 32 cultural, 7 Natural, and 1 Mixed site.
  • At present Maharashtra has 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the highest among all the Indian states and UTs.

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