Environment and Ecology UNESCO Heritage Status Proposal ▪ Maharashtra has submitted a proposal to UNESCO for World Heritage status for 12 forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ▪ Proposal Theme: The proposal is submitted under the concept of ‘Maratha Military Landscape of India’, highlighting the strategic and historical significance of the forts. ▪ The 12 forts in the proposal are : ✓ Maharashtra: Lohagad, Salher, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Panhala, Shivneri, Sindhudurg, Suvarnadurg, Vijaydurg, Khanderi. ✓ Tamil Nadu: Gingee Fort ▪ Total UNESCO World Heritage sites in India – 43 ( 35 – cultural , 7 –natural , 1 – mixed )
