Maharashtra has forts at the most difficult terrains, ranging from hilltops to the sea. Therefore, it is only obvious for the government to seek the World Heritage Site tag for its astonishing forts. Maharashtra government has nominated 14 forts that belong to the era of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century and all of these forts have been built on the theme of Maratha Military Architecture. The Ministry of Culture forwarded the list to UNESCO.
14 Forts Nominated For World Heritage Status
The 14 forts listed by Maharashtra include Raigad Fort, Shivneri Fort, Rajgad Fort, Torna Fort, Salher Fort, Lohagad, Rangana Fort, Mulher Fort, Ankai Tankai Forts, Sindhudurg Fort, Kasa Fort, Alibag Fort, Suvarnadurg, and Khanderi Fort. All the forts nominated have either the historical significance of either the Peshwa rule or the combat between the Marathas and Mughals. Some of these forts also served as the army or naval bases for the Maratha fighters.
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The Criteria For Nomination Is Location & Cultural Significance
The operational guidelines of the World Heritage Convention state that a country has to submit a tentative list. These properties should be ones that deserve to be a World Heritage Site according to the country. The UNESCO then assesses and includes property in the Tentative List. Once this is done, the country should prepare a nomination document for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for consideration. Maharashtra Government Bans Alcohol Consumption At Forts.
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One criterion to be tagged as a World Heritage Site is that the location should be of outstanding value. The site should have a deep cultural or natural significance to further be termed as exceptional. The site should transcend national boundaries and emerge as a place of importance for all in the present and the future.