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Sarnath UNESCO World Heritage inscription

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In July 2026 UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, meeting in Busan, South Korea, inscribed 2026, the ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, was inscribed as the country’s 45th UNESCO World Heritage property. The decision was announced made during the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, following a 28-year period on 25 the UNESCO Tentative List that began in July and formalized on 26 July. 1998. The designation covers encompasses significant archaeological remains, including the Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Ashoka Pillar Dharmarajika Stupa, and other archaeological remains that mark where the Ashoka Pillar, marking the location where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon. Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh tourism minister Jaiveer Singh, hailed celebrated the recognition as a achievement, noting its potential to boost for the state’s Buddhist tourism circuit and heritage conservation. international tourism. The Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Society also praised the inscription, thanking expressed gratitude to the Indian government and UNESCO leadership for supporting the global Buddhist community. Following the inscription, a 75-member Japanese delegation led by Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, visited Sarnath in August 2026. The visit, which included explorations of the Dhamek and Chaukhandi Stupas, was described as a testament to the spiritual and cultural ties between India and Japan. Minister Jaiveer Singh noted that the UNESCO status has enhanced the region’s global Buddhist tourism profile.

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