The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in its 37th Session has approved for inscribing 6 hill forts of Rajasthan on the World Heritage List.  The 6 forts are:

1.    Chittaurgarh Fort          Chittaurgarh          
2.    Kumbhalgarh Fort         Rajsamand            
3.    Ranthambhore Fort      Sawai Madhopur    
4.    Jaisalmer Fort              Jaisalmer              
5.    Amber Fort                  Jaipur                  
6.    Gagron Fort                 Jhalawar            

The Hill Forts of Rajasthan is a serial nomination consisting of six sites located on rocky outcrops of the Aravalli mountain range. They represent Rajput military hill architecture, which are exceptional examples of centres of Rajput power and control, are reflections of courtly culture and patronage of arts and music, their mercantile business, etc. The structural remains/ruins range from 8th to 19th century A.D. and comprises multi-gated approaches through massive and high fortification walls, palaces, temples, memorials and water reservoirs.  The extensive fortifications – up to 20 kilometres in circumference – exploit the contours of the hills, and specifically the river at Gagron, the dense forest at Ranthambhore, and the desert at Jaisalmer. 

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