By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:There are 44 World Heritage Properties in the country.The Government has sent the following proposals to the World Heritage Centre for consideration for inclusion in the World Heritage List:
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath (2025-26)
- JingkiengJri / Lyu Charai Cultural Landscape (2026-27)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) undertakes conservation and maintenance of 3,686 monuments, including 27 World Heritage properties, along with the provision of amenities for tourists such as drinking water, toilet blocks, pathways and landscaping etc. for protected monuments/sites under the ASI’s jurisdiction. Conservation and maintenance of these monuments/sites is a continuous process and is carried out based on the needs of the monuments and the availability of resources.
