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Maratha Military Landscapes — 44th World Heritage Site
The Maratha Military Landscapes of India is a serial UNESCO World Heritage property: twelve forts, eleven in Maharashtra and Gingee in Tamil Nadu, raised or enlarged by the Marathas between the 17th and 19th centuries. Inscribed in July 2025 as the country's 44th World Heritage Site, it remains a staple of art-and-culture questions, and India's tally has since moved to 45 with Sarnath (July 2026).
Last updated 1 October 20264 min read
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Replaces the stale 'still 44' line with India's tally of 45 since Sarnath (July 2026) and trims the card to a nine-row capsule and a dated log.
- Maratha Military Landscapes
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Shivaji forts
- ASI
- Raigad
- Gingee
- ICOMOS
- Sarnath
- serial property
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