Centre proposes Golconda fort as heritage site
Centre proposes Golconda fort as heritage site
HYDERABAD: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni has said that 16 sites and monuments in the country have been proposed for world heritage sites' recognition.
Addressing media persons after inaugurating Balayogi Paryataka Bhavan here on Friday, she said that while other countries had 40 to 50 world heritage sites, India was lagging behind in this respect despite its rich architectural and natural heritage monuments and sites. "We have represented to World Heritage Committee Chairman to relax the rules in case of India so that two to three sites/monuments will get world heritage site status per year," she said.
Some of the monuments proposed in the list were Golconda fort from Hyderabad, Mijoli islands of Assam, she said.
Centre proposes Golconda fort as heritage site
HYDERABAD: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni has said that 16 sites and monuments in the country have been proposed for world heritage sites' recognition.
Addressing media persons after inaugurating Balayogi Paryataka Bhavan here on Friday, she said that while other countries had 40 to 50 world heritage sites, India was lagging behind in this respect despite its rich architectural and natural heritage monuments and sites. "We have represented to World Heritage Committee Chairman to relax the rules in case of India so that two to three sites/monuments will get world heritage site status per year," she said.
Some of the monuments proposed in the list were Golconda fort from Hyderabad, Mijoli islands of Assam, she said.
