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Latest UNESCO World Heritage Site in India: Mudgula Megalithic Menhir Declared! | Target for IQ

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In this video, we discuss the latest updates on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Recently, UNESCO declared the Mudgula Megalithic Menhir of Narayanpet district, Telangana, as India’s 44th World Heritage Site. We also cover the previous sites, including Assam’s Moidam, the Hoysala Temple Group, Santiniketan, and Dholavira. ✔️ What are Menhirs? Menhirs are man-made upright stone structures, typically tall and slender, dating back to ancient times. The term ‘Menhir’ originates from the Brittonic words 'men' (stone) and 'hir' (long). The Mudgula Megalithic Menhir stands 20.6 meters tall and is currently broken into four pieces. ✔️ About UNESCO: Full Form: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Established in 1945, headquartered in Paris, France. The World Heritage Site program started in 1972 to preserve and conserve significant historical, cultural, and natural monuments. UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Mudgula Mega …...more
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Latest UNESCO World Heritage Site in India: Mudgula Megalithic Menhir Declared! | Target for IQ
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In this video, we discuss the latest updates on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Recently, UNESCO declared the Mudgula Megalithic Menhir of Narayanpet district, Telangana, as India’s 44th World Heritage Site. We also cover the previous sites, including Assam’s Moidam, the Hoysala Temple Group, Santiniketan, and Dholavira. ✔️ What are Menhirs? Menhirs are man-made upright stone structures, typically tall and slender, dating back to ancient times. The term ‘Menhir’ originates from the Brittonic words 'men' (stone) and 'hir' (long). The Mudgula Megalithic Menhir stands 20.6 meters tall and is currently broken into four pieces. ✔️ About UNESCO: Full Form: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Established in 1945, headquartered in Paris, France. The World Heritage Site program started in 1972 to preserve and conserve significant historical, cultural, and natural monuments. UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Mudgula Megalithic Menhir, Telangana, India’s Heritage Sites, UNESCO Latest News, World Heritage List 2025, Cultural Monuments, Heritage Site Conservation. #UNESCOWorldHeritage #IndiaHeritageSites #MudgulaMegalithicMenhir #TelanganaHeritage #LatestHeritageSites #UPSCPreparation #CurrentAffairs #GKUpdates #TargetForIQ

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