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The monastery is the most complete Buddhist monastery in Pakistan and comprises several groups of stupas, monastic cells, temples, and secular buildings. [7] Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta Sindh: 1981 143; iii (cultural) Makli is a large necropolis in the city of Thatta. It was active between the 14th and 18th centuries.
Laws passed in the United States after Palestine applied for UNESCO and WHO membership in April 1989 [55] [56] mean that the United States cannot contribute financially to any UN organization that accepts Palestine as a full member. [57] [58] As a result, the United States withdrew its funding, which had accounted for about 22% of UNESCO's ...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage , they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts. [ 1 ]
Sindh province of Pakistan is home to nearly 3000 sites and monuments, of which 1600 as protected under the provincial, Sindh Cultural Heritage (Protection) Act 1994 while 1200 remain unprotected. [1] Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in the province.
Makli Necropolis was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. The site's structural integrity has been affected by siltation, encroachment, poor site management, vandalism, and solid waste. [2] The 2010 Pakistan floods further compounded the site's deterioration. [12]
In 1980, Government of Pakistan nominated the fort for inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage Site based on the criteria i, ii, and iii together with the Shalimar Gardens. [2] In the fifth meeting session held in Sydney in October 1981, the World Heritage Site committee added both the monuments to the list. [69]
Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] National Monuments, UNESCO inscribed and tentative sites. Protected sites
Pakistan's cultural heritage includes archaeological sites, stupas, forts, shrines, tombs, buildings, residences, monuments, and places of worship. Until the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan , some sites were under the federal government while others were in the provincial domain.