Meghalaya's famed living root bridges have moved a step closer to securing UNESCO World Heritage status, with India's nomination of the Jingkieng Jri / Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscape being accepted for evaluation by the World Heritage Committee in 2027.
Guwahati, Sep 4: India-ni Wildlife Institute, Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes-na seokanio UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize-na Meghalaya a·dokni Living Root Bridges-ko seokaha.
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In a major stride toward preserving indigenous heritage, UNESCO has partnered with the Government of Sikkim to document and recognize the Ru-Soam—the Lepcha Traditional Cane Bridge—as a vital symbol of cultural and ecological ingenuity.
Sikkim celebrated a monumental achievement on World Wetland Day (Feb 2) with the designation of the sacred Khachoedpalri Lake as its first-ever Ramsar Site, recognized as a Wetland of International Importance.
Guwahati, Jan 15: Assam-ni Charaideo Moidams-ko India a•songni 43-gipa World Heritage Site ine parakatani ja•man, Assam-ni Cultural Affairs Minister Bimal Borah, re•anggipa January 13...
Charaideo, Nov 27: Mongolbar salo, tour operator ba songre songabataniko chalaigipa dolrang, influencer ba didigipa dolrang aro stakeholder ba dingtang dingtang dolrangni palo watata...
Kaziranga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Tiger Reserve, has taken a significant step toward empowering its local communities by launching two flagship schemes aimed at enhancing skills and promoting traditional crafts.
Meghalaya Tourism Minister, Paul Lyngdoh, met with Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the 42nd UNESCO General Conference and Romania’s Ambassador, to advocate for the recognition of Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridges) as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The meeting also included India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO.
Meghalaya on Monday hosted a Tourism Ministers' Conference for North Eastern and Eastern states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The event, chaired by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, focused on collaborative strategies to boost tourism across these regions.
