Five monuments from Rajasthan to seek the World Heritage status

The Rajasthan Govt. has recommended five heritage sites in the state for UNESCO’s world heritage status. The five historical sites includes Ranthambore Fort, Jhalawar Gagrone Fort, Chittorgarh Fort, Amber Fort, and Kumbhalgarh Fort. The final decision for the approval of these sites will be taken up at the world heritage session to be held at Saint Petersburg within July. These nominations will be discussed by the advisory bodies and world heritage committee during the session.

All the five monuments have unique features.

Gagrone Fort in Jhalawar is the only fort which is surrounded by water on its four sides.

Amber Fort in Jaipur is known for a distance architectural style which has both Mughal and Rajput influence.

Chittorgarh Fort is famous for its historicity.

While Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand have the second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China.

And Sawai Madhopur  Fort in Ranthambore  is totally surrounded by forests.