Charaideo Maidams meets UNESCO criteria for inscription on the World Heritage list

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• Mar 3, 2023 | Dhupali Das

Marking a significant milestone for Assam, the Charaideo Maidams/Moidams completed all technical requirements of the...

Digital Desk: Marking a significant milestone for Assam, the Charaideo Maidams/Moidams completed all technical requirements of the UNESCO Secretariat to be included on the World Heritage List.

The Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Vishal V. Sharma, received a letter from Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center, stating, "The nomination of Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty met all of the technical requirements outlined in the Operational Guidelines concerning completeness check of nominations to the World Heritage List."

"It is important to recall that the technical completeness of a nomination does not imply that the site concerned is of Outstanding Universal Value and would necessarily be inscribed on the World Heritage List. A copy of the nomination file has been sent to ICOMOS for evaluation. They will be contacting you separately to arrange for an evaluation mission to the nominated property.," the letter added. 

Moreover, informing about it, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "With great pride, happy to share a landmark achievement in our endeavour to get World Heritage Site status for Charaideo Maidams. The maidams have met all technical requirements of the UNESCO Secretariat. My gratitude once again to Hon PM Shri @narendramodi ji for the nomination."

He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the nomination.

"The nomination will now be evaluated by the International Council on Monuments and Sites. We look forward to the Evaluation Mission’s visit," CM Sarma added. 

The Maidams, which are similar to Egypt's Pyramids, are the final resting sites of the Ahom Kings and Queens. They provide as evidence of the expertise and artistry of Assamese masons and architects during the Middle era.