New Delhi: UNESCO has inscribed the ancient Harappan city “Dholavira” in the in the world heritage list in Rann of Kutchch province in Gujarat. This Harappan city “Dholavira” is one of the well preserved urban settlements in South Asia dating from the 3^rd to mid-2^nd millennium BCE.

Prime Minister @narendramodi expresses happiness on @UNESCO declaring Dholavira a World Heritage sitehttps://t.co/9M6f6b2vbL pic.twitter.com/oV8h0KAu1a

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India submitted the nomination dossier for “Dholavira” to the world heritage center in January 2020. UNESCO has inscribed the Harappan city in the tentative heritage list in 2014.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet said absolutely delighted by this news. “Dholavira” was an important urban centre and is one of our most important linkages with our past. It is a must visit, especially for those interested in history, culture and archaeology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet, I first visited Dholavira during my student days and was mesmerized by the place.  As CM of Gujarat, I had the opportunity to work on aspects relating to heritage conservation and restoration in Dholavira. Our team also worked to create tourism-friendly infrastructure there.”