Sarnath joins Unesco World Heritage list

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Sarnath joins Unesco World Heritage list

NEW DELHI: India's ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh was inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List Saturday, becoming India's 45th site to receive this recognition. India ranks sixth globally and second in Asia Pacific Region for the most number of 'World Heritage Sites'.

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▪ Uttar Pradesh: Sarnath Added To UNESCO World Heritage List, Becomes State's Fourth Heritage Site — Free Press Journal
▪ Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List — The Washington Times
▪ Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List - AP News — "site:apnews.com" - Google News
▪ Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp becomes UNESCO World Heritage site — National
▪ Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list — Africanews
▪ Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List — ABC News — International

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