DHOLAVIRA, a Harappan-era city in Gujarat, has been conferred the tag of UNESCO World Heritage Site, the organisation said on Tuesday. This is the second site to be included in the world heritage list this month after the Ramappa temple at Palampet in Telangana’s Warangal. “Dholavira: A Harappan City, in India, just inscribed on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List. Congratulations!” UNESCO tweeted. Dholavira and the Ramappa Temple were included in the list during the 44th session of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee.

 

Gujarat now has four world heritage sites — Dholavira, Champaner near Pavagadh, Rani ki Vav in Patan and the historic city of Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “absolutely delighted” by this news, noting that Dholavira was an important urban centre and is one of the most important linkages with our past. “It is a must visit, especially for those interested in history, culture and archaeology,” Modi tweeted. “I first visited Dholavira during my student days and was mesmerised by the place. Our team also worked to create tourism-friendly infrastructure there,” he said.