Charaideo Moidam Earns UNESCO World Heritage Status

Guwahati, July 26, 2024: In a historic achievement, Charaideo Moidam in Assam has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a Cultural Property. This announcement came during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi. The Moidams, known for the mound-burial system of the Ahom Dynasty, now hold the distinction of being India’s 43rd World Heritage Site.

Notably, this is the first time a site from North East India has received this recognition under the Cultural Category. Assam now has three sites on the World Heritage List. Kaziranga and Manas were previously inscribed under the Natural Heritage category.

UNESCO shared this significant update on the social media platform ‘X’, stating, “New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty, #India.” This marks a proud moment for Assam and the entire nation.

The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, also celebrated the news on ‘X’, stating, “This is huge. The Moidams make it to the #UNESCO World Heritage list under the category Cultural Property – a great win for Assam. Thank you Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, members of the @UNESCO World Heritage Committee, and to the people of Assam.”

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