India's 'Maratha Military Landscapes' inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Its 12 components are — Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
On July 11, 2025, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed the Maratha Military Landscapes on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List during their 47th session in Paris. These landscapes, representing the extraordinary fortification and military system created by the Maratha rulers, were nominated for the 2024-25 cycle. The 12 components of this UNESCO tag are spread across various geographical and physiographic regions in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, including Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohagad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, as well as Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
These components demonstrate the strategic military prowess of the Maratha rule during the 17th and 19th centuries.
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