: India adds three new cultural sites to World Heritage list in reflection of its soft power #IndiaNEWS #National,INDIANARRATIVE By S. RaviNew Delhi, July 23: By adding three cultural sites to the

India adds three new cultural sites to World Heritage list in reflection of its soft power #IndiaNEWS #National ,INDIANARRATIVE
By S. RaviNew Delhi, July 23: By adding three cultural sites to the tentative list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites (WHS), India is reflecting its rich heritage and history as well as cultural and civilisational values.
The sites are Geoglyphs of Konkan region in Maharashtra, Meghalayas JingKieng Jri, a living root bridge, and Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi) from Andhra Pradesh, making the total in the tentative list as 49.
Geoglyph is defined as a work of art which comes into being by moving or arranging objects within a landscape. What Konkan geoglyphs special and remarkable is that is the only proof of human settlement in that region. They also depict some forms of fauna that have ceased to exist in this region.
A product of human endeavour and effort, JingKieng Jri, is an aerial bridge, created by weaving and using roots of Indian Rubber tree. While the creation of such bridges may take 10 to 15 years, their life span is 500 years. These bridges built by Jaintia and Khasi tribes personify human-environment confluence.
Sri Veerabhadra Temple also known as Lepakshi temple is dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Shiva Lord Veerabhadra. Located in Andhra Pradeshs Anantapur district, this temple is well-known for its sculptures made by artists of Vijayanagara Empire.
Mount of Lord Shiva, the Nandi Bulls monolithic idol has been chiselled out of a single granite stone and represents the best of Vijayanagara style of architecture.
In case any of the sites among the 49 is selected as a WHS, India will better its existing total of 40 sites which includes Ajanta Caves, Buddhist monuments at Sanchi, the Harappan city of Dholavira, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Konarks Sun Temple, Taj Mahal and Jaipurs Jantar Mantar among others.
Explaining the advantage of being part of WHS list to India Narrative, seasoned archaeologist who retired as Regional Director, North from Archaeological Survey of India said: The site benefits from this inclusion as it helps tourism, both domestic and international, to grow by leaps and bounds. Whenever a historical or natural place is given this tag, it sees a growth in tourist inflow.
Going further, he added that the tag reflects the sites inherent heritage and historical value.
Moreover, as the list is well publicised it creates awareness about the selected place on a global scale, making many more people know about it. For instance, Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra after inclusion in the WHS list, became immensely popular. Likewise, is the case with Tamil Nadus Brihadeshwara Temple and the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, and also Madhya Pradeshs Sanchi Buddhist monuments.

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