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August 27, 2026 1:49 PM

Sarnath joins UNESCO World Heritage List, taking India’s heritage tally to 45

India’s rich cultural heritage has received another global recognition with the inscription of the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. The inscription, announced on the evening of July 25, 2026, takes India’s total number of UNESCO World Heritage properties to 45, comprising 37 cultural, seven natural and one mixed site. India now ranks sixth globally and second in the Asia Pacific regi...

July 26, 2026 10:24 AM

PM Modi hails UNESCO World Heritage status for Sarnath, calls it a proud moment for every Indian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the inscription of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh on the UNESCO World Heritage List, describing it as "a proud moment for every Indian" and a recognition of the country's rich civilisational and spiritual heritage. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "A proud moment for every Indian! Delighted that Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List." Highlighting the site's historical and spiritual significance, the Pr...

June 5, 2025 10:45 AM

Buddha’s sacred relics arrive in Sarnath to ceremonial welcome

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha arrived in Sarnath on Tuesday, welcomed with traditional chants and official honours as hundreds of monks and devotees gathered at the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar. The relics, which began their journey from the National Museum in New Delhi, were flown to Varanasi and then transported to Sarnath in a ceremonial procession. The District Magistrate of Varanasi, Satyendra Kumar, along with the Senior Superintendent of Police and other dignitaries, received the relics at t...