[Assam] Majuli may become world heritage site

[Pradip Kumar Datta]

Majuli may become world heritage site 
   
  UNESCO World Heritage Site
  INDIA 
1983 Ajanta Caves 
1983 Ellora Caves 
1983 Agra Fort 
1983 Taj Mahal 
1984 Sun Temple, Konarak 
1985 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram 
1985 Kaziranga National Park 
1985 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 
1985 Keoladeo National Park 
1986 Churches and Convents of Goa 
1986 Group of Monuments at Khajuraho 
1986 Group of Monuments at Hampi 
1986 Fatehpur Sikri 
1987 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal 
1987 Elephanta Caves 
1987 Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur 
1987 Sundarbans National Park 
1988 Nanda Devi National Park 
1989 Buddhist Monastery at Sanchi 
1993 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 
1993 Qutab Minar and associated monuments, Delhi 
1999 Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 
2002 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya 
2003 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka 
2004 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 
2004 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 
  
The following sites want to be considered for nomination to the World Heritage List. Future sites will be added to the list at the next meeting of the WHC in July, 2006. 
  Majuli Island of Assam India 
Lavaux Switzerland 
Rideau Canal, Canada 
6 sites in New Zealand 
Gabon 
Paleohabitat of Tarnoc (Hungary), 
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (Azerbaijan) 
Kuressaare Fortress (Estonia). 
Site in Pakistan 
Antonine Wall, Scotland 
Cornish Mining Site (UK) 
The Fossil Cliffs of Joggins 
Wadden Sea (Denmark) 
Vodlosero National Park (Russia) 

   
  Hope Majuli get's this status.
   
  Pradip Kumar Datta
  www.silchartoday.com 

		
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