Five monuments seek heritage status
14 Jun 2012 2:16 AM GMT
Five monuments from Rajasthan have been recommended to UNESCO for world heritage status.
The five monuments are Ranthambore fort, Gagron fort (Jhalawar fort), Chittorgarh fort, Amber fort and Kumbhalgarh fort.
'We have forwarded the names of five monuments to the World Heritage Committee,' Rajasthan Tourism Minister Bina Kak said here on Wednesday.
The final decision for the approval of these sites will be taken up at the World Heritage Session to be held at Saint Petersburg from June 24 to July 7.
These nominations will be discussed by the Advisory. Bodies and World Heritage Committee during the session, she said.
The Minister said that some more forts from Rajasthan like Jaisalmer will be submitted to the Evaluation Committee for the World Heritage status.
All the five monuments have unique features. While Kumbhalgarh fort in Rajsamand have the second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China, Gagron fort in Jhalawar is the only fort which is surrounded by water on four sides.
Amber fort in Jaipur is known for a distinct architectural style which has both Mughal and Rajput influence.
Chittorgarh fort is famous for its historicity, while Sawai Madhopur fort in Ranthambhore is totally surrounded by forest.
The five monuments are Ranthambore fort, Gagron fort (Jhalawar fort), Chittorgarh fort, Amber fort and Kumbhalgarh fort.
'We have forwarded the names of five monuments to the World Heritage Committee,' Rajasthan Tourism Minister Bina Kak said here on Wednesday.
The final decision for the approval of these sites will be taken up at the World Heritage Session to be held at Saint Petersburg from June 24 to July 7.
These nominations will be discussed by the Advisory. Bodies and World Heritage Committee during the session, she said.
The Minister said that some more forts from Rajasthan like Jaisalmer will be submitted to the Evaluation Committee for the World Heritage status.
All the five monuments have unique features. While Kumbhalgarh fort in Rajsamand have the second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China, Gagron fort in Jhalawar is the only fort which is surrounded by water on four sides.
Amber fort in Jaipur is known for a distinct architectural style which has both Mughal and Rajput influence.
Chittorgarh fort is famous for its historicity, while Sawai Madhopur fort in Ranthambhore is totally surrounded by forest.
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