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The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Visit forts of Maratha Military Landscapes which made it to UNESCO list: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (July 12, 2025) urged every Indian to visit the forts of the Maratha Military Landscapes, which have been included in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. The 'Maratha Military Landscapes' include 12 majestic forts, 11 of which are in Maharashtra and one is in Tamil Nadu. 'When we speak of the glorious Maratha Empire, we associate it with good governance, military strength, cultural pride, and emphasis on social welfare. The great rulers inspire us with their refusal to bow to any injustice. I call upon everyone to go visit these forts and learn about the rich history of the Maratha Empire,' Mr. Modi said in a post on X. At the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee on Friday (July 11, 2025), India's official nomination for the 2024-25 cycle, 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India', got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India's 44th property to receive this recognition. Spanning from the 17th to 19th centuries CE, this extraordinary network of 12 forts demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire, according to an official statement by the Union Culture Ministry. Spread across the States of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the selected sites include Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, along with Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. The proposal was submitted to the World Heritage Committee for consideration in January 2024. After a rigorous 18-month-long process involving several technical meetings with the advisory bodies and a visit by ICOMOS's mission to review the sites, this decision was taken by the members of the World Heritage Committee at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. India also has 62 sites in the Tentative List of the World Heritage, which is a mandatory threshold for any site to be considered as a World Heritage property in the future. Every year, each State party may propose just one site for consideration by the World Heritage Committee for inscription on the World Heritage List.
Mint
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
What are Maratha Military Landscapes of India? All about the sites getting inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee in its 47th Session in Paris on Friday inscribed the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With this inscription, Maratha Military Landscapes became India's 44th property to receive this recognition. Among the 12 components of 'Maratha Military Landscapes' include – Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. These components, distributed across diverse geographical and physiographic regions, showcase the strategic military powers of the Maratha rule, Indian officials had earlier said. Following the inscription, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis lauded the historic milestone. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "I congratulate the followers of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the recognition of his 12 forts as UNESCO World Heritage sites. I thank PM Modi for nominating these forts...I am confident that these forts will now attract more tourists, and our rich cultural heritage and history will be known across the world." The 12 forts of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes' demonstrates the strategic military vision and architectural ingenuity of the Maratha Empire. They span from the 17th to 19th centuries CE. Spread across the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the selected sites, include Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijaydurg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, along with Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. The Shivneri fort, Lohgad, Raigad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala fort, Vijaydurg, Sindhudurg and Gingee fort are protected under the Archaeological Survey of India. While Salher fort, Rajgad, Khanderi fort and Pratapgarh are protected by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra. These forts reflect a sophisticated understanding of geography and strategic defence planning. According to the details, the Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Raigad, Rajgad, and Gingee are situated in hilly terrains and are therefore known as hill forts. On the contrary, Pratapgad, nestled within dense woods, is classified as a hill-forest fort. Located on a plateaued hill, Panhala is a hill-plateau fort. Vijaydurg, positioned along the shoreline, is a notable coastal fort, while Khanderi, Suvarnadurg, and Sindhudurg, surrounded by the sea, are recognized as island forts. The Indian government in a statement said that India ranks 6th globally and 2nd in Asia Pacific Region for the most number of World Heritage Sites. India also has 62 sites in the Tentative List of the World Heritage.
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Business Standard
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Indians elated with Unesco tag for 'Maratha Military Landscapes': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the inscription of 'Maratha Military Landscapes' on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and said every Indian is elated with this recognition. 'Maratha Military Landscapes', representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers, was on Friday inscribed on the coveted list. This is India's 44th property to receive the recognition. In a post on X, Modi said, "When we speak of the glorious Maratha Empire, we associate it with good governance, military strength, cultural pride and emphasis on social welfare. The great rulers inspire us with their refusal to bow to any injustice." "Every Indian is elated with this recognition. These 'Maratha Military Landscapes' include 12 majestic forts, 11 of which are in Maharashtra and 1 is in Tamil Nadu," he added. Modi called upon everyone to visit these forts and learn about the rich history of the Maratha Empire. On the latest addition to the World Heritage List, the Culture Ministry said it reflected the country's enduring cultural legacy and showcased its diverse traditions of architectural brilliance, regional identity and historical continuity. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Every Indian elated with UNESCO recognition of 'Maratha Military Landscapes': PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the inscription of 'Maratha Military Landscapes' on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and said every Indian is elated with this recognition. 'Maratha Military Landscapes', representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers, was on Friday inscribed on the coveted list. This is India's 44th property to receive the recognition. In a post on X, Modi said, "When we speak of the glorious Maratha Empire, we associate it with good governance, military strength, cultural pride and emphasis on social welfare. The great rulers inspire us with their refusal to bow to any injustice.
The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
Shivaji Maharaj's forts in UNESCO World Heritage List: Fadnavis says it is `glorious moment'
`Maratha Military Landscapes' comprises the forts of Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi , Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijay Durg and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) held in Paris. Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the inclusion of 'Maratha Military Landscapes' representing the fortification system of Maratha rulers in the UNESCO World Heritage List was a 'proud and glorious moment' for the state. 'Maharashtra Govt offers Salutations to our beloved Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj!! Heartiest congratulations to all the citizens and ShivBhakts of Maharashtra,' Fadnavis said in a post on X. 'I am extremely happy to share that 12 forts of our greatest King, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List,' he said. Shivaji Maharaj built these forts for 'Swarajya' (sovereign state), Fadnavis added. Many people contributed to the efforts to include them in the UNESCO list, the chief minister said. 'First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. The support he gave and the active participation of the Central Government were of great value. The Archaeological Survey of India and the Ministry of Culture helped a lot in this. I personally contacted various ambassadors. My colleagues, DCM Eknath Shinde ji, DCM Ajitdada Pawar also supported me from time to time. Minister Ashish Shelar personally went and met the Director General of UNESCO. He made a technical presentation there,' Fadnavis said. 'ACS Vikas Kharge from my office, as well as India's Ambassador to UNESCO Vishal Sharma and Hemant Dalvi from the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums were present,' he added. PTI VT KRK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
