Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu, was officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. The fort is part of the Maratha Military Landscapes, a group of 12 forts now recognised globally for their cultural and historical value.
Gingee Fort, also called the 'Troy of the East', is one of the oldest and most unique forts in South India. It was the only site from Tamil Nadu in the running for the UNESCO World Heritage tag this year (2025).
Jul 12, 2025
Three African Sites Removed from the UNESCO World Heritage 'in Danger' List
The World Heritage Committee removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrity.
The decision was taken during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Paris.
The sites taken off the danger list are the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in Madagascar, Abu Mena in Egypt, and the Old Town of Ghadams in Libya.