Sarnath has joined the UNESCO World Heritage List as India's 45th site, recognising its importance as a major Buddhist pilgrimage and heritage centre.

Sarnath gets UNESCO World Heritage status: Know all about the ancient Buddhist site

The announcement was made amid the ongoing UNESCO committee session in New Delhi on Wednesday. PM Narendra Modi labelled the move by UNESCO as a recognition of pride for India.

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Sarnath gets UNESCO World Heritage status: Know all about the ancient Buddhist site

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