Delighted that #GingeeFort, famously known as the “Troy of the East”, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Maratha...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed pride as Gingee Fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enhancing Tamil Nadu's cultural legacy.
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Delighted that #GingeeFort, famously known as the “Troy of the East”, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India.
This majestic hill fortress now joins Tamil Nadu’s proud list of #UNESCO sites including the Great Living Chola Temples, the monuments at Māmallapuram, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Western Ghats.
A proud moment for Tamil Nadu and its enduring cultural heritage.
Expressing immense pride on behalf of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin celebrated the historic inscription of the legendary Gingee Fort as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India. Stalin recalled that the formidable hill citadel, celebrated globally as the Troy of the East for its impregnable military architecture and strategic engineering, represents a glorious chapter in the subcontinent's defensive warfare and regional history.
The Chief Minister noted that Gingee Fort now proudly joins Tamil Nadu's distinguished roster of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which includes the Great Living Chola Temples, the shore monuments of Mamallapuram, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the ecologically pristine Western Ghats. Stalin emphasized that this prestigious international recognition highlights Tamil Nadu's extraordinary historical legacy, drawing global researchers, conservationists, and cultural tourists to the state. He commended heritage authorities and conservation specialists whose rigorous research secured this momentous global endorsement.
Stalin affirmed his administration's commitment to allocating comprehensive resources for monument preservation and sustainable tourist infrastructure. He concluded that preserving archaeological treasures honors Tamil Nadu's civilizational contributions to world heritage.