Seven more sites recommended for World Heritage list

The Department of Archaeology has forwarded names of additional seven sites in Nepal for inclusion in the list of World Heritage Sites to UNESCO.

Among the sites recommended to be considered as World Heritage Sites are Medieval Earthern Walled City of Lo Manthang, Vajrayogini and early settlement of Sankhu, The Medieval Town of Tansen, Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra, Ram Janaki Temple, Medieval village of Bandipur and Nuwakot Palace.

UNESCO will take a call on the recommendations after necessary investigations.

Currently, ten places of Nepal are considered World Heritage Sites for their religious historical or ecological importance.

Pashupatinath, Changu Narayan, Swayambhu, Hanuman Dhoka, Bhaktpur and Patan Durbar squares, Boudha, Lumbini, Sagarmatha National Park and Chitwan National Park figure in the list of world heritage sites.

UNESCO supports in the promotion and preservation of sites included in the list of World Heritage sites. nepalnews.com May 03 09