Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO:1. Shantiniketan2. Rani-ki-Vav3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at BodhgayaHow many of the above properties were included in 2023?
✓ Correct answer: b) Only two
ExplanationShantiniketan located in West Bengal is the home of Rabindranath Tagore’s Visva-Bharati University.It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in September 2023 for its cultural and educational significance.Santiniketan which means ‘abode of peace’ started taking shape in 1901, and it was this place Tagore later put up the foundations of Visva Bharati University.Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas: The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas locatĊd in Karnataka, include the Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura.These temples were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in September 2023 for their exceptional architecture and artistry.The shrines are characterized by hyper- real sculptures and stone carvings that cover the entire architectural surface, a circumambulatory platform, a large- scale sculptural gallery, a multi-tiered frieze, and sculptures of the Sala legend.Other sites:Rani-ki-Vav located in Gujarat is an 11th-century stepwell known for its intricate architecture and sculptures.These stepwells are a distinctive form of subterranean water res
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