{"id":95996,"date":"2024-03-16T19:28:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T13:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=95996"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:54:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T11:24:11","slug":"six-sites-tentative-list-of-unesco","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/six-sites-tentative-list-of-unesco","title":{"rendered":"Six Sites in Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Context<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Six properties were added to India\u2019s Tentative List by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Six Indian Places Added to Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the Six Heritage Sites of<\/span><b> Madhya Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to India\u2019s Tentative List included by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/unesco-world-heritage-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UNESCO<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (In Compliance with the Operational Guidelines of the World Heritage Convention) :\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gwalior Fort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Historic Ensembles of Dhamnar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley (Serial Nomination)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khooni Bhandara, Bhuranpur<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gond Monument of Ramnagar, Mandla<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this India has expanded its <\/span><b>UNESCO Tentative List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to include<\/span><b> 57 sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (UNESCO)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/span><b> is an inventory of natural and\/or cultural heritage site<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s that a <\/span><b>State Party considers to demonstrate potential Outstanding Universal Value to humanity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and therefore <\/span><b>suitable for nomination to the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>World Heritage List<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To be submitted at least one year in Advance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States Parties must provide <\/span><b>Tentative Lists to the World Heritage Centre<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before submitting any nomination, which should be submitted at least one year in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.1%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7349%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Gwalior Fort<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-95872\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gwalior-fort-65f7f1f2d502d.webp\" alt=\"Tentative list of UNESCO\" width=\"305\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gwalior-fort-65f7f1f2d502d.webp 1414w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gwalior-fort-65f7f1f2d502d-241x300.webp 241w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gwalior-fort-65f7f1f2d502d-822x1024.webp 822w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gwalior-fort-65f7f1f2d502d-768x957.webp 768w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/gwalior-fort-65f7f1f2d502d-1233x1536.webp 1233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5785%;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is<\/span><b> known as the \u2018Gibraltar of India\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A mountain named &#8216;<\/span><b>Gopachal&#8217; (Gop + Achal = Gop Parvat)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gwalior city, Madhya Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Built By: Suraj Sen of Tomar Dynasty <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><b>525 CE<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fort Architectural Style : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fort showcases<\/span><b> a unique amalgam of\u00a0 Rajput, Mughal, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> Hindu style <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">architecture<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Famous Monuments &#038; Artifacts located in Fort :\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Chaturbhuj temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Zero (0) is carved on the wall of the temple <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(which is the second oldest known example of the writing of zero).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sas Bahu (Sahastrabahu) Temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Dedicated to <\/span><b>Lord Vishnu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> built by King <\/span><b>Mahipal <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><b> the Kachhapaghat dynasty <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of Gwalior in 1092-93 CE<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Teli ka Mandir (Dravidian style architecture)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : Built by the<\/span><b> Pratihara<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> King <\/span><b>Mihira Bhoja.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Gurudwara \u2018Data Bandi Chhor\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: where<\/span><b> 6th Sikh Guru Hargobind Sahib<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was arrested and held captive by <\/span><b>Mughal Emperor Jahangir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Siddhachal Jain Temple Caves <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">were built in the 7th to 15th century. There are<\/span><b> eleven Jain temples <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inside Gwalior fort dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Famous Mahal &#038; Palaces:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Impressive Ramparts and Gateways\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7349%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The Historic Ensembles of Dhamnar<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95878\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-37-65f7f1ed70bfe.webp\" alt=\"Tentative list of UNESCO\" width=\"1068\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-37-65f7f1ed70bfe.webp 1068w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-37-65f7f1ed70bfe-250x300.webp 250w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-37-65f7f1ed70bfe-854x1024.webp 854w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-37-65f7f1ed70bfe-768x920.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5785%;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location :<\/b> <b>Dhamnar caves<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are situated near<\/span><b> Dhamnar village of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Built in: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the 5th-7th century CE.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Historical Accounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Explored by<\/span><b> James Tod in 1821, James Furgusson in 1845, and Alexander Cunningham in 1864-65.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Expansion :\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spread across 5.2 hectares, they comprise<\/span><b> 51 caves ( <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14 larger caves and 37 smaller caves) carved into a <\/span><b>laterite hill.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Two main groups exist: Series of Buddhist caves<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>Hindu temple complex known as the Dharmrajeshwar temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Cave Characteristics:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bari Kacheri (large courtyard)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Bhima Bazaar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are outstanding caves.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bari Kacheri cave is 20 feet square and consists of a stupa and chaitya.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> verandah <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consists of a stone railing with wooden architraves.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The caves vary in size and function, with <\/span><b>dwellings, halls, stupas, and statues of Buddha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This place has huge statues of <\/span><b>Gautam Buddha sitting and in Nirvana posture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other Notable features include <\/span><b>large doorways, window elements.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temple Complex:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located 170 feet north of cave number 12,include a <\/span><b>large hall, pillars resembling wood, and a stupa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the rear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Outstanding Universal Value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Remarkable workmanship : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constructed between the 5th-7th century CE, the caves demonstrate remarkable workmanship.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Symbolizing tolerance : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They showcase elements of Buddhist and Hindu architecture, symbolizing tolerance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comparable with other similar Sites: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ellora, Bhimbetka, Lalibela of Ethiopia, Rangiri Dambulla of Sri Lanka , and Yungang grottoes of China.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7349%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95871\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0.webp\" alt=\"Tentative list of UNESCO\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0.webp 1920w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bhojeshwar-mahadev-temple-bhojpur-65f7f1f4b2db0-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5785%;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known as <\/span><b>Somnath of the East<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, named after the Paramara King Bhoj\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Raja Bhoj was known for his architectural treatise, <\/span><b>Samaranganasutradhara<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Paramara Dynasty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruled the <\/span><b>Malwa region <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and adjacent areas during the 9th -14th century. )<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Located:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the banks of <\/span><b>Betwa River in Raisen District<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Built by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Raja Bhoj on a hill between : 1010-1053 AD.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temple dedicated to : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Shiva<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>About Temple Architecture:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Bhumija Style of Temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (influenced by Dravida style, they have towering shikharas and ornate carvings)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Massive lingam : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most notable feature of the temple is its massive lingam, measuring approximately <\/span><b>2.3 meters in height and 5.4m in circumference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><b>sits on a square pedestal approx. 8m high.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Features :<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exemplifies exceptional architectural creativity and grandeur, reflecting Paramara dynasty&#8217;s engineering prowess.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing insights into socio-cultural and religious practices of ancient India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Comparison with Similar Properties:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resembles<\/span><b> Brihadisvara temple of Thanjavur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in scale and grandeur.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7349%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley (Serial Nomination)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95879\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-38-65f7f1ed20f55.webp\" alt=\"Tentative list of UNESCO\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-38-65f7f1ed20f55.webp 960w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-38-65f7f1ed20f55-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-38-65f7f1ed20f55-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5785%;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is categorized on the basis of Serial Nomination by UNESCO that means it extends to boundaries of two or more states parties.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, many rock art sites are expanded in<\/span><b> 9 clusters of various districts of Madhya Pradesh &#038; Rajasthan.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Historical Background and Geographical Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chambal River originates from the Malwa trap zone, with tributaries flowing from the Aravali and Vindhya hills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, featuring diverse geology and geomorphological conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Archaeological Significance:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Basin has yielded evidence from the Middle Pleistocene period onwards. Rock art themes depict scenes from various historical periods, including the <\/span><b>Mesolithic, Chalcolithic, and Early Historical periods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a0Features of Chambal Valley Rock Arts :\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Civilizational Testimony: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chambal Valley region spans civilizations from the Palaeolithic to the Early Historical period.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Evolution of Rock Art Themes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rock art themes in the region evolve over time, reflecting shifts in societal structures, economic activities, and religious beliefs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Continuity in Traditional Practices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Modern semi-nomadic pastoral communities continue traditional practices depicted in the rock art of the Basin.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Threats to Rock Art Sites:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Human-related activities, such as quarrying and deforestation, pose significant threats to the preservation of rock art sites in the Chambal Valley region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comparison with Similar Properties:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as <\/span><b>Gobustan and Bhimbetka rock shelters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, share criteria related to the archaeological significance of rock art.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other designated sites like<\/span><b> Tadrart Acacus, Kondoa Rock-Art Sites, and the \u1e24im\u0101 Cultural Area <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlight diverse rock art traditions worldwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7349%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5785%;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Underground water management system : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of its kind water supply system Khooni or Kundi Bhandara<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Situated in:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Burhanpur, which was constructed 407 years ago and is still operational and useful for the local people.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Built in: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1615 by <\/span><b>Abdul Rahim Khankhana,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the ruler of Burhanpur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purpose and Construction: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system was constructed to <\/span><b>address water scarcity faced by the growing settlement of Burhanpur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to its strategic importance <\/span><b>during Mughal rule.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technological Innovation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inspired by<\/span><b> Persian qanat systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Khooni Bhandara utilized sophisticated engineering to <\/span><b>capture groundwater from nearby Satpura hills and store it in underground conduits and reservoirs.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.7349%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The Gond monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95880\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-39-65f7f1eb196fc.webp\" alt=\"Tentative list of UNESCO\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-39-65f7f1eb196fc.webp 739w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-39-65f7f1eb196fc-300x168.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95881\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-40-65f7f1eb020f3.webp\" alt=\"Tentative list of UNESCO\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-40-65f7f1eb020f3.webp 739w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/untitled-40-65f7f1eb020f3-300x168.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5785%;\"><b>Historical Background:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gondwana, historically home to the Gond tribe, encompassed parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major kingdoms like Garha-Mandla, reigning from 1300 AD to 1789 AD, emerged within Gondwana, blending Gond culture with political governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gond Memorial, Mandla, Ramnagar Ramnagar in Mandla district used to be the stronghold of Gond kings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Architectural Complexes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Notable monuments built by Gond ruler Hirday Shah:\u00a0 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