UNESCO has listed 38 such sites in India, all of which are presented in the coffee-table book "India," accompanied by commentary by architects and historic preservationists and stunning photographs by Rohit Chawla.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List aims to promote awareness and preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage around the world, considered of exceptional value to all humanity, regardless of location. UNESCO has listed 38 such sites in India, all of which are presented in the coffee-table book "India," accompanied by commentary by architects and historic preservationists and stunning photographs by Rohit Chawla.
India's cultural sites are a rich treasure trove of information about the country's long, layered history and testify to the creativity and influence of diverse communities, crafts and religions. The sites covered in this book span the length and breadth of India - from the earliest periods of rock art, Buddhist caves and Hindu temples, forts from the time of the sultanates and the Mughals, palaces, tombs and memorials, medieval Hindu and Muslim towns, stair wells and observatories to Portuguese churches, Victorian and Art Deco ensembles and, finally, 20th-century industrial and modern heritage sites. Natural and mixed sites include national parks of outstanding natural beauty and sites where humans have long interacted with the landscape.
Specifications
Title: India: UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Author: Shikha Jain
Publisher: Assouline
Size: 254 x 304 x 30 mm
Size: 240 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783777435718
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