UNESCO Heritage Conservation Awards 2022
On 26th November, 2022, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2022 was announced.
- It included four winners from India.
- 13 projects from 6 countries – Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal and Thailand – have been acknowledged for awards by an international jury in 2022’s Awards program.
India’s Performance
- Award of Excellence: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai
- Award of Distinction: Stepwells of Golconda, Hyderabad
- Award of Merit: Domakonda Fort, Telangana, and Byculla Station, Mumbai
Stepwells of Golconda, Hyderabad
- The stepwells — restored with massive stone masonry and traditional materials — are just one part of ....