Ministry of Culture
Inclusion of Maratha Forts in UNESCO World Heritage Site
Posted On:
04 AUG 2025 5:05PM by PIB Delhi
The property titled “Maratha Military Landscapes of India”, comprising 12 Maratha forts, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held in UNESCO Headquarters, Paris this year. The list of these forts is enclosed at Annexure I.
The Maratha Military Landscapes of India has been inscribed under Criteria (iv) and (vi) as per UNESCO’s Operational Guidelines.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) takes up conservation and maintenance work of protected monuments and sites including provision of amenities like drinking water, toilet blocks, pathways and landscaping etc. throughout the country. Conservation and maintenance of monuments and archaeological sites is a continuous process and is taken up as per the need of monuments and availability of resources. However, funds are allocated as per the need of monuments. The details of funds allocated for conservation and maintenance of CPMs under Mumbai Circle during the last three years are as under:
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Sr. No
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Year
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Allocation (Rs. in Crores)
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1
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2022-23
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15.35
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2
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2023-24
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15.56
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3
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2024-25
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12.58
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Currently, 2 properties from Maharashtra and 11 properties from Madhya Pradesh have been included in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. However, no property from Jharkhand features in the Tentative List. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a mandatory prerequisite for proceeding with World Heritage nomination. Details of the properties included in the Tentative List are provided at Annexure II.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
Annexure-I
Forts of Serial Nomination of Maratha Military Landscape of India
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Sr No.
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Name of the Fort
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District
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State
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1
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Raigad fort
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Raigad
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Maharashtra
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2
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Rajgad Fort
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Pune
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Maharashtra
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3
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Shivneri Fort
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Pune
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Maharashtra
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4
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Pratapgarh Fort
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Satara
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Maharashtra
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5
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Panhala Fort
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Kolhapur
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Maharashtra
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6
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Vijaydurg Fort
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Sindhudurg
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Maharashtra
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7
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Lohagad
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Pune
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Maharashtra
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8
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Salher Fort
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Nashik
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Maharashtra
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9
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Sindhudurg
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Sindhudurg
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Maharashtra
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10
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Suvarnadurg
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Ratnagiri
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Maharashtra
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11
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Khanderi Fort
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Raigad
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Maharashtra
|
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12
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Gingee Fort
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Villupuam
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Tamilnadu
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Annexure-II
Property Included in the Tentative List
Madhya Pradesh
-
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The historic ensemble of Orchha
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Madhya Pradesh
|
2019
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
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The historic ensemble of Dhamnar
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Madhya Pradesh
|
2024
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
|
-
|
The Gond monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
2024
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
|
-
|
The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur
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Madhya Pradesh
|
2024
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
|
Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley
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Madhya Pradesh
|
2024
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
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KhooniBhandara, Burhanpur
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Madhya Pradesh
|
2024
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
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Gwalior Fort
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Madhya Pradesh
|
2024
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
|
Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes
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Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Adhra Pradesh, Gujrat
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2025
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
|
Serial nomination of Chausath Yogini Temples
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Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha
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2025
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
|
-
|
Serial nomination of Gupta Temples in North India
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Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar
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2025
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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-
|
The Palace-Fortresses of the Bundelas
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Madhya Pradesh
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2025
|
Govt of Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
-
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Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India
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Maharashtra
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2022
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Govt of Maharashtra
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-
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Serial nomination of Coastal Fortifications along the Konkan Coast
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Maharashtra
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2024
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ASI and Govt. of Maharashtra
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(Release ID: 2152148)