Jumla, March 16 -- A study team has arrived in the Sinja region of Jumla to prepare the groundwork for including the ancient Sinja civilisation, the origin of the Nepali language, in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Department of Archaeology has initiated discussions with locals and conducted research to establish the necessary criteria for the listing. The team led by Director General of the Department of Archaeology Saubhagya Pradhanang explored various sites in Sinja, Hima and Kanakasundari rural municipalities to assess the historical and cultural significance of the civilisation.

According to Pradhanang, the visit was undertaken following the initiative of Sinja Rural Municipality. He emphasised the need to balance development w...