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Sarnath Added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026, UP Now Has Four Sites

Sarnath Added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026, UP Now Has Four Sites
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Sarnath Added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026, UP Now Has Four Sites

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Sarnath Included in UNESCO List (2026)Added as the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 25, 2026, during the 48th session in Busan, South Korea.
Total UNESCO Sites in Uttar PradeshNow 4: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, and Sarnath.
Sarnath's Historical SignificanceSacred Buddhist site where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) after enlightenment. Features monasteries, stupas, temples, and archaeological remains.

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