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2026

• 20 Oct 2026Sirpur in Chhattisgarh added to UNESCO tentative list, moves toward World Heritage status

  Sirpur, an archaeological site in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh on the eastern banks of the Mahanadi River, has been included in UNESCO's tentative list, …

• 02 Oct 2026India's UNESCO Tentative List Grows to 78 Sites with Five New Heritage Additions

  India's UNESCO Tentative List now has 78 sites after five additions: Bagh Cave Paintings, Group of Temples of the Chambal Valley, Udaigiri Caves, Ginnorgarh, an…

• 10 Sep 2026Rajasthan's Shekhawati Havelis Added to UNESCO Tentative List

  Rajasthan's historic Shekhawati havelis have been included in UNESCO's Tentative List, a preliminary step towards potential World Heritage status, covering heri…

• 09 Sep 2026India's 4 More Heritage Sites Added to UNESCO Tentative List, taking India's total to 73

  Four more properties were added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, bringing the total number of Indian properties on the list to 73. The 73 proper…

• 06 Sep 2026Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble Enters UNESCO Tentative List on 5 September 2026

  The Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble was added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 5 September 2026. India's Permanent Mission to UNESCO submi…

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