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Sirpur , an archaeological site boasting of remains belonging to multiple religious traditions – Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism – and dating back from the 5th century up to the 12th century CE, has made it to the UNESCO’s tentative list. The development brings the premises one step closer to receiving the coveted World Heritage Site status from the UN agency.

Along with Sirpur, the Karst-mud-volcano complex of Baratang and the Andaman subduction volcanoes are also added into the list taking the country’s total sites in the list to 81. In this context, let’s know about the Sirpur in detail and understand what Tentative List of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites is all about.

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