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The announcement was made during the 46th World Heritage Committee (WHC) session in New Delhi.
NEW DELHI: The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, known as ‘Moidams,’ was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Friday, marking the first cultural property from Northeast India to receive this prestigious designation.
The announcement was made during the 46th World Heritage Committee (WHC) session in New Delhi.
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New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty, #India 🇮🇳.
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Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat praised the achievement, stating, “This was made possible through the efforts of the Assam government and the leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are proud and grateful for the 43rd Indian addition to the World Heritage List.”
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The Moidams are pyramid-like burial mounds used by the Tai-Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam for nearly 600 years. These unique structures, primarily in the Sivasagar region, serve as the final resting place for Ahom royalty and prominent figures.
“It is the first time a site from the North East has made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on his official X account. He added, “And after Kaziranga and Manas National Parks, it is Assam’s 3rd World Heritage Site.”
The nomination of the Moidams was endorsed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), affirming their cultural significance.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this milestone on July 21, declaring, “Charaideo Moidam will be India’s 43rd UNESCO world heritage site and the first in Assam and the Northeast region in the cultural heritage category.”
The Moidams are constructed with a dome-shaped mound encircled by a wall. The process involves placing the deceased in a specific posture, adding offerings, and covering the structure with earth.
This traditional burial practice represents a rich cultural heritage of the Ahom dynasty, which reigned from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
