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5 TN places in UNESCO World Heritage status tentative list

Five sites in Tamil Nadu, including famous Lord Sri Ranganathar temple in Srirangam, have been included in the tentative list by the Union Culture ministry for United Nations Educational,......

105-year-old Matheran railway standed

Centre's proposal to UNESCO to confer heritage status on the 105-year-old Matheran toy train railway is mired in controversy with the descendants of its founder Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy moving the......

New wonders on UNESCO's World Heritage List

India's 1600-km long mountain chain of Western Ghats, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to the List of World Heritage Sites by the United Nations. Click on NEXT for...

Majuli to be re-nominated for Heritage Site

Undeterred by last year's failure, India is having a second try at securing World Heritage Site from the UNESCO for the picturesque Majuli Island in Assam, which is also an important seat of......

Artists arise for Kaziranga

For wildlife staff fighting poachers and flood fury in Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, help and inspiration has come from an unexpected corner.Even as poaching......

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

The Unesco-acclaimed World Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Railway, whose train featured in the famous Chhaiyaa, Chhaiyaa song, is all set to get the much-needed facelift.The metre-gauge train, which......

Stunning bridges of Switzerland

Switzerland has some of the world's most impressive transport infrastructure system. Take a look at these 15 stunning bridges in Switzerland... The Landwasserviadukt bridge, part of the 'Rhaetian......

People migration is focused on big cities, says expert

How can you have proper planning of cities and towns when the basic data is not there, says Jyoti Hosagrahar, Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and......

India's best railway stations

The Indian Railways has one of the busiest railway networks in the world. With over 7,000 railway stations, the Railways facilitate the smooth operations of trains across the country carrying 30......

Delhi, Mumbai among world's richest cities

There are some cities in the world where earnings are really high. Based on a ranking released by UBS, a Swiss banking giant, we present 30 most richest cities, including two from India, in the......

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

Ratan Tata flagged off the Ferrari Magic India Discovery Tour near the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday.Ferrari announced the start of the new Prancing Horse adventure, which got underway in......

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Q. there are 2 UNESCO heritage sites on the Indian Railways. One is famous mountain railways of India. Name the other
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Q. name the ruins of vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site near Hospet ?
Raju: A. chhatrapathi shivaji terminus in Mumbai more

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Q. name the ruins of vijayanagara empire and a UNESCO world heritage site near Hospet ?
Raju: A. Hampi ....... more

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Q. Which Temple from Odisha is incribed in UNESCO World Heritage list .
Divya Kulkarni: A. hampi more

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Save-dolphin plea from UN

Unesco could include the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bhagalpur in its list of natural heritage sites if the state or the central... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130523/jsp/bihar/story_16925984.jsp

UN marks World Day for cultural diversity

New York, May 22 : Visit a museum, watch a foreign film or share your traditions with someone else, the United Nations is Tuesday encouraging... ...

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Conservation of Nila Gumbad kicks off

Efforts to secure the patch of land on which the Nila Gumbad stands have finally borne fruit, with the Northern Railway handing over the plot to... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Conservation-of-Nila-Gumbad-kicks-off/articleshow/20184332.cms

Bringing India, Pakistan Together

Check out the viral cola commercial that talks about peace and harmony between the two neighbors. Related Stories : Syria: Fighting Destroys UNESCO... ...

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Israel annuls UNESCO delegations scheduled visit

Jerusalem: Israel has cancelled a planned visit by a UNESCO delegation to Jerusalem due to the efforts of Palestinian factions to politicize it.... ...

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5 TN places in UNESCO World Heritage status tentative list

105-year-old Matheran railway standed

New wonders on UNESCO's World Heritage List

Majuli to be re-nominated for Heritage Site

Artists arise for Kaziranga

Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail to get a facelift

Stunning bridges of Switzerland

People migration is focused on big cities, says expert

India's best railway stations

Delhi, Mumbai among world's richest cities

Ferrari begins Magic India Discovery Tour

People speak for unesco heritage

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