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| Hatkeshwar Temple, Vadnagar, GJ gujarattourism.com |
In December 2022, Vadnagar, a historic town in Gujarat’s Mehsana district, was included in UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites. This recognition highlights Vadnagar’s rich cultural, historical, and architectural significance, shaped by more than 2,700 years of continuous habitation. Several key factors contributed to UNESCO’s decision to tentatively list Vadnagar:
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| Vadnagar, Gujarat. thepamphlet.in/english |
UNESCO’s tentative listing of Vadnagar recognizes not only its architectural and archaeological wealth but also its intangible cultural heritage, which has persisted through centuries. This acknowledgment promises to boost the town’s global visibility and reinforces its importance as a living historical site that continues to offer insights into India’s vast and layered heritage.
G. Kishan Reddy, the Union Tourism Minister, tweeted (Dec. 20, 2022) - With this, India now has 52 sites on @UNESCOTentative List. The List indicates rich cultural & natural wealth of India & shows huge diversity of our heritage.
https://x.com/kishanreddybjp/status/1605160235404230674
https://famoustemplesofindia.com/modhera-sun-temple-gujarat/
https://indianexmodera press.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/sun-temple-modhera-vadnagar-town-unesco-heritage-sites-asi-8335275