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Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá is an ancient Mayan city located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The site contains a variety of architectural styles and features, including pyramids, temples, and plazas, and is considered one of the most impor…
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Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system and one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. The reef is located off the northeast coast of Australia and covers an area of over 344,000 square kilo…
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Sundarbans National Park
The Sundarbans National Park is located in the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers in eastern India and Bangladesh. The region is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world, with an area of over 10,000 squa…
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Western Ghats
The Western Ghats is a mountain range located along the western coast of India, stretching over 1,600 km from Gujarat in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south. The range is home to a diverse array of flora and fauna, as well as n…
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Keoladeo National Park
Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is a protected area located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The park is famous for its rich biodiversity, particularly its avian population, which includes hundre…
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World Heritage History
World Heritage History
Sun Temple
The Sun Temple, also known as the Konark Temple, is a 13th-century Hindu temple located in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The temple is dedicated to Surya, the Hindu sun god, and is considered one of the finest examples of K…
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Great Living Chola Temples
The Great Living Chola Temples are a group of three ancient Hindu temples located in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temples were built during the Chola dynasty, which ruled much of southern India between the 9th a…
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca site located in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The site is believed to have been built in the 15th century during the reign of the Inca emperor Pachacuti. The name "Machu Picchu" means &qu…
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Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves are a series of rock-cut Buddhist cave temples located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. The caves were carved into a horseshoe-shaped cliff between the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD, dur…
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World Heritage History
World Heritage History
World Heritage History
The idea of preserving cultural and natural heritage sites for the benefit of humanity began in the early 20th century. However, it wasn't until the 1970s that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizat…
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