India's Maratha Military Landscapes included in UNESCO's World Heritage list
This important decision was taken during the 47th meeting of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris
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6 November 2026, 1:29 pm · Updated 1:37 pm · 1 min read
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Representing the extraordinary fortification and military system conceived by the Maratha rulers, the 'Maratha Military Landscapes' have been included in UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage list. UNESCO announced this through a post on the social media platform X on Friday, 11 July 2025.
According to a report by The Hindu, this decision was taken during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) being held in Paris. Nominations for these sites were made during the 2024-25 cycle. UNESCO stated in its post, "New inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Maratha Military Landscapes of India".
A total of 12 components have been included in this list. These include Salher fort, Shivneri fort, Lohgad, Khanderi fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala fort, Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg of Maharashtra. Apart from these, Gingee fort of Tamil Nadu state is also included in this list. Pratapgad fort is located about 22 km away from Mahabaleshwar, the highest hill station of Maharashtra.
Indian officials had earlier stated that these components, spread across diverse geographical and physiographic regions, demonstrate the strategic military power of Maratha rule. These Maratha Military Landscapes were developed between the 17th and 19th centuries.
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