Set in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam, the property contains the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom. For 600 years, the Tai-Ahom created moidams (burial mounds) accentuating the ...

Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty are a royal mound burial necropolis established by the Tai-Ahom in northeastern India. Set in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam, ...

Assam’s Ahom people, long known to be descendants of migrants from ... over 800 years ago. They established a dynasty that reigned in present-day Assam for nearly 600 years, from AD 1228 to AD 1826.

The Charaideo Moidams, a unique 700-year-old mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty from Assam, has been awarded the prestigious World Heritage Certificate from UNESCO. The World Heritage ...

While its walls are adorned with intricate carvings of gods and goddesses, reflecting the artistic mastery of the Ahom dynasty, the temple is now suffering from the intrusion of trees and creepers ...

A set of six properties,  including some considered serially, such as Ashokan Edict Sites and Chausath Yogini Temples spread ...

Despite controlling a large portion of India, the Mughal Empire was unable to conquer some areas because of fierce opposition and difficult terrain. These 7 Indian states were never ruled by the ...

India adds six sites to UNESCO tentative list, marking a cultural milestone. This move aims to preserve and promote India's historical legacy globally ...

India adds six new sites to UNESCO tentative list, including Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs and Bundela palace-fortresses.

At present, a total of 43 properties from India are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including 35 in the ...