Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The Assam government on Friday announced an ambitious roadmap to secure UNESCO recognition for some of the state’s most celebrated cultural and historical treasures, including Bihu, the Vaishnavite cultural tradition of Majuli and the Ahom capital of Rangpur in Sivasagar. Presenting the 2026-27 Budget in the Assam Assembly, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the state would pursue inscriptions under UNESCO’s cultural, natural and intangible heritage categories, w…
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Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the inscription of the Charaideo Moidams as a UNESCO World Heritage Site reflects global recognition of the state’s rich cultural legacy and the 600-year-old heritage of the Ahom kingdom.In a post on X, the Chief Minister described the development as a “fitting tribute” to the historical and cultural significance of the Moidams, which are burial mounds of Ahom royalty.“Global recognition for the 600-year-o…
Guwahati, Feb 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday formally unveiled the plaque bearing the UNESCO World Heritage recognition certificate of the Charaideo Moidams, describing the historic site as a vast and largely untapped repository of academic and archaeological research. The ceremonial unveiling was held at the Charaideo Moidam complex in Charaideo district. The Moidams were accorded World Heritage Site status during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Comm…