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India submitted four new cultural heritage sites to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List — taking the total to 73.
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Key Highlights:
1. Colonial Penal Settlement of the Andaman Islands
- Located in Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), South Andaman.
- Includes Cellular Jail, Viper Island, Ross Island and Chatham Island.
- Cellular Jail: Built 1896–1906, with 7 wings and 693 cells.
- Ross Island is now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island.
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- Located in Sivasagar, Assam.
- Represents the 18th-century Tai-Ahom urban centre.
- Rangpur was founded in 1704 by Rudra Singha.
- Key monuments: Sivadol, Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar and Namdang Stone Bridge.
3. Nicobarese Cultural Continuity
- Covers islands including Chowra, Trinket, Bompoka and Kamorta.
- Highlights the traditional culture and heritage of Nicobarese communities.
4. Painted Haveli Towns of Shekhawati
- Located across Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu in Rajasthan.
- Famous for its painted havelis and traditional murals.
