It’s good news for Rajasthan and for India. Resplendent Hill Forts of Rajasthan have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site for their cultural significance. The move would come as a huge fillip to Rajasthan tourism. After reading this post, check out the top 10 forts in India. Link could be found at the end of this post.
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| Ranthambore Fort inside the eponymous National Park in Sawai Madhopur |
Scroll down for the images of the newly inscribed forts.
Rajasthan is an
already popular tourist hotspot among global wanderers and tourists.
Main appeal of the state lies in its culture, heritage, landscape and
wildlife. The Hill Forts which have been inscribed as UNESCO World
Heritage Site are Chittorgarh, Amber Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer,
Ranthambore and Gagron hill forts.
The reason for there inscription include:
- Advanced building techniques
- Distinctive relation with Rajput courtly life
- Supreme manifestations of secular Hindu Rajput architecture
- Exceptional topography
- Technological adaptation to exploit wealth of natural resources
All
this forts are already popular tourist places in Rajasthan but their
inclusion will now mean that besides influx of more tourists, they will
be maintained in a better and thoughtful way so as to preserve their
integrity and heritage for generations to come.
Others
include Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, China, Mount Fuji, Japan, Agadez,
Niger, Levuka, Fiji, Red Bay Basque Whaling Station, Canada, University
of Coimbra, Portugal, Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region, Poland and
Ukraine, Al Zubarah, Qatar in the Cultural category.
And
in the natural category; El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, Mexico, Mount
Etna, Italy, Namib Sand Desert, Namibia, Xinjiang Tianshan, China and
Tajik National Park, Tajikistan.
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| Ranthambore Fort |
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| Amber Fort |
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| The Massive Chittorgarh Fort has numerous legends associated with it |
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| Kumbhalgarh Fort |
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| Jaisalmer Fort |
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| Kumbhalgarh Fort |
Do you agree when I say that these are the
10 Must Visit Forts in India
Contributed by Nikhil Chandra
