The union ministry of culture is pushing for a UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. It has compiled a soon-to-be-released archival document that has recorded the important sites in these heritage zones.
UNESCO World Heritage tag for Kerala sites
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 22, Dec 2022
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