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Two Andaman, one Chhattisgarh site added to Unesco World Heritage tentative list

Times of India20 October 2026, 18:29 UTCIndia

India has added three sites to its tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status, including the Karst-mud-volcano Complex. The sites are located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Chhattisgarh, and the Archaeological Survey of India played a crucial role. Inclusion on this list is necessary for future nominations to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Currently, India possesses 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ranking sixth in the world.

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