India's Moidams Earn UNESCO World Heritage Status
India's Moidams, the mound-burial system from the Ahom dynasty in Assam, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is the first cultural property from the Northeast to receive this honor, marking a significant achievement celebrated by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
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India's Moidams, a historic mound-burial system from the Ahom dynasty in Assam, has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This recognition was announced during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, being held in India.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat described the day as 'etched in golden letters' and expressed gratitude to UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee for acknowledging the universal value of the Moidams.
This milestone makes Moidams the first cultural property from the Northeast to receive such an honor, highlighting its historical and cultural significance.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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