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On India's Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, the Prime Minister ceremonially raises the Indian tricolour flag at the main gate of the historic fort and delivers a nationally broadcast address from its ramparts. The Red Fort, as part of the Red Fort Complex, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. [1] [2]
India accepted the convention on 14 November 1977, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] There are 43 World Heritage Sites in India. Out of these, 35 are cultural, seven are natural, and one, Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type, listed for both cultural and natural properties. India has the sixth-most sites worldwide.
Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh.
Kābā eating prasad ().. In the temple complex reside approximately 20,000 kābā who are cared for by the temple's staff and workers who consider them as kin. The kābā reside and move in spaces throughout the inner temple complex, including within the main temple, the kitchen, near the massive iron pots used to make halwa, in the various side rooms, and on the rooftop.
It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India. [1] [2] Front view of the Buland Darwaza Side view of Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri [3] Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture. It displays sophistication and heights of technology in Akbar's ...
The name Konark (Koṇarka) derives from the combination of the Sanskrit words Koṇa (corner or angle) and Arka (the sun). [9] The context of the term Kona is unclear, but probably refers to the southeast location of this temple either within a larger temple complex or in relation to other sun temples on the subcontinent. [12]
The Adiyogi Shiva bust is a 34-metre tall (112 ft), 45-metre long (147 ft) and 25-metre wide (82 ft) steel bust of Shiva with Thirunamam at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.It is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the "Largest Bust Sculpture” in the world.
Madhubani art (also known as Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. [1] Jitwarpur, Ranti and Rasidpur are the three most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. [1]