Khangchendzonga National Park - India’s first mixed UNESCO heritage site

Q.  Which site has been inscribed as India’s first mixed heritage site in UNESCO World Heritage List?
- Published on 18 Jul 16

a. Elephanta Caves
b. Ellora Caves
c. Khangchendzonga National Park
d. Sun temple, Konark

ANSWER: Khangchendzonga National Park
 
  • Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) in Sikkim has been inscribed as India's first mixed (cultural as well as natural) heritage site on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
  • KNP exhibits one of the widest altitudinal ranges of any protected area which has valleys and spectacular snow-clad mountains including the world's third highest peak, Mt. Khangchendzonga.
  • Incidentally, this was the first instance where both the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) gave what was termed a "clear and positive recommendation" for inscription of a Natural/ Mixed site from India.
  • The number of Indian sites on the World Heritage List has now become 35 including seven natural, 27 cultural and one mixed.

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