Lucknow, Aug. 8 -- The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has accelerated preparations to have Sarnath, the world-renowned Buddhist site in Varanasi, inscribed on UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage List.
A high-level meeting was held today at the Directorate of Tourism here between senior officials of the Tourism Department and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to finalise strategies ahead of the crucial UNESCO session in September.
The meeting reviewed the nomination process, ongoing conservation work, and the roadmap for the months ahead. India has officially nominated Sarnath under the 2025-26 UNESCO World Heritage nomination cycle.
Currently, Uttar Pradesh has three UNESCO-listed sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and...