Which among the following is the most recent entry to the UNESCO World Heritage List from the state of Assam?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Moidams

Explanation

• The Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2024.
• This makes it the most recent entry from Assam and the first cultural World Heritage Site from the state (the previous two, Kaziranga and Manas, are natural sites).

Information Booster

• The Moidams are located in the Charaideo district of Assam and are often compared to the pyramids of Egypt or royal graves of ancient China because they served as the burial mounds for Ahom kings and royalty for over 600 years.
• This inscription makes it India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Additional Knowledge

• (a) Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles: Located in Mumbai (Maharashtra), this site was inscribed in 2018.
• (b) Keoladeo National Park: Located in Bharatpur (Rajasthan), it is a famous bird sanctuary inscribed in 1985.
• (d) Kamakhya Temple: A famous Shakti Peeth in Assam, but it is currently on the Tentative List and has not yet been inscribed as a full World Heritage Site.