India secured a major cultural and diplomatic triumph on Friday when twelve iconic Maratha forts were officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Despite strong resistance from the advisory ...

UNESCO has recognized Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 12 forts, including 11 in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu, as World Heritage Sites. Union Minister Piyush Goyal praised the decision, celebrating ...

Mumbai, July 13 -- n Twelve iconic forts associated with the life and times of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have been accorded status of the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage ...