According to an official statement issued by the Ministry of Culture, India proposes “Maratha Military Landscapes” For UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024–2025, on Monday.
The twelve components of this nomination are— Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee fort in Tamil Nadu, it said in a statement.
According to officials these components, distributed across diverse geographical and physiographic regions, showcase the strategic military powers of the Maratha rule.
The ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’, which developed between 17th and 19th centuries, “represent an extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers”, the statement said