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Meghalaya Living Root Bridges
A living root bridge is suspension bridge across small streams. They are built using living plant roots. These root bridges are common in Meghalaya. They are hand made. They are built using rubber of fig trees. They are built by the local Jaintia and Khasi people. Recently, the India has sought UNESCO World Heritage Tag ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Jaintia Hills • Khasi Hill • living root bridges • Meghalaya • UNESCO World Heritage • UNESCO World Heritage Tag
Maharashtra seeks World Heritage Site Tag for 14 Forts
Maharashtra Government has prepared and submitted a tentative serial nomination for 14 forts of the state, to get World Heritage Site tag. What are those forts? Maharashtra has listed 14 sites including Shivneri fort, Raigad Fort, Torna fort, Rajgad Fort, Lohagad, Mulher fort, Ankai Tankai forts, Salher Fort, Rangana Fort, Ankai Tankai Forts, Kasa Fort, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Culture of Maharashtra • UNESCO World Heritage • UNESCO World Heritage list • UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vijayanagara- 31st district of Karnataka
The Karnataka Government recently notified that, the Vijayanagara has become the 31st district of Karnataka officially. The district has its headquarter at Hosapete. About Vijayanagara District Vijayanagara is located in Hyderabad-Karnataka region. The district also be the home to UNESCO World Heritage sites namely the Hampi and Virupaksha Temple. Vijayanagara district has been named after ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: 31st district of Karnataka • Hampi • UNESCO World Heritage • Vijayanagara • Vijayanagara Empire • Virupaksha Temple