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Dholavira

Cultural World Heritage property in India, inscribed in 2021 under criteria (iii), (iv).

Dholavira, India
Photo: Himalyan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
India
Year of inscription
2021
Criteria
iiiiv
Area of property
103 ha
Location
Bhachau Taluka
What it is
archaeological site, human settlement
Component parts
4 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1645 · Wikidata Q9468

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Rani ki vav, India192 kmRani ki vavIndia · 2014CulturalHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta, Pakistan254 kmHistorical Monuments at Makli, ThattaPakistan · 1981CulturalHistoric City of Ahmadabad, India260 kmHistoric City of AhmadabadIndia · 2017CulturalChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, India373 kmChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological ParkIndia · 2004CulturalMohenjo-daro, Pakistan436 kmMohenjo-daroPakistan · 1980CulturalHill Forts of Rajasthan, India462 kmHill Forts of RajasthanIndia · 2013Cultural
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