Unakoti, meaning one less than a crore (koti in Bengali), home to 7th-9th century Shaivaite rock carvings is vying for the UNESCO World Heritage tag. Unakoti is often referred to as the Angkor Wat of the North East.
Vying for UNESCO world heritage tag
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 18, Dec 2022
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