World Heritage Site

UNESCO strips Liverpool of World Heritage status; mayor calls it 'retrograde step'

UNESCO on Wednesday voted narrowly to remove the city's waterfront from its list of world heritage sites, citing concerns about overdevelopment including plans for a new football stadium

Several UN World Heritage sites in danger of losing status because of damage, development or tourism

The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recommended Monday a major revamp of the heritage list.

Australia vows to challenge UNESCO's plans to downgrade Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage status

The UN World Heritage Committee in a draft report said 'there is no possible doubt' that the network of colourful corals off Australia's northeast coast was 'facing ascertained danger'

How the ancient city of Cyrene near Libya, a world heritage site in danger, faces threats of bulldozers and loot

Cyrene lies between the Egyptian border and Benghazi, one of the key cities that rose up against longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011. The country has since fallen into anarchy and violence which sparked fears for its rich ancient heritage.

Heritage havelis, architecture in Rajasthan decaying from years of neglect

If quick action isn't taken to preserve these historic treasures, it may decay in two decades.

Waters off Galapagos coast under invasion by alien species from visiting boats

It isn't clear how these alien species will harm, or if they'll even affect, the Galapagos ecosystem.

Karnataka court imposes Rs 70,000 fine on Hampi temple vandalisers, orders them to restore pillars under police supervision

A Karnataka court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 70,000 on four people in Hampi for damaging ancient pillars of a ruined temple at the world heritage site and ordered the guilty to restore the pillars in the presence of the state police.

Four men held for destroying ancient pillar in Hampi, tell cops say they did it out of 'sheer excitement'

The development had come just days after the Times Magazine listed Hampi World Heritage site as the second must-see place in 2019. Hampi, an ancient village in Karnataka is dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire

Monumental neglect: In dire need of reinvigoration, Red Fort's 'superficial' conservation lacks the right approach

India’s celebrated monuments, including the Red Fort, are in dire need of reinvigoration.

Uttar Pradesh govt files first draft of vision document on protection of Taj Mahal in SC, says area should be declared 'no-plastic zone'

The angry apex court on 11 July lashed out the Uttar Pradesh government for its apathy towards the Taj Mahal.