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ASI Submits 10 Geological Sites In India For Inclusion On The UNESCO World Heritage List

There are about𓆏 100 geo-heritage sites in India, out of which 32 have be⛦en recognised as National Geological Monuments. However, unlike archaeological sites, there is no legislation to protect geo-heritage sites

Lonar Crater in the Buldhana district of Maharasht🥀ra was included in the ASI list Photo: Praxsans/ Wikimedia Commons
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The Archaeological Survey🌠 of India (ASI) has sent a list of 10 geological sites to the Indian government for inclusion in UNESCO’s .