Moni's Nook: UNESCO World Heritage Sites photo exhibition

Saturday, November 08, 2014

UNESCO World Heritage Sites photo exhibition

Call for entries for the Photo Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India from January 9^th to 11th, 2015 at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore

After the great success of the five Editions of seminars , two editions of our photo exhibitions and the publication of the book ‘The Great Outdoors’, Essen Communications is organising a Photo Exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India from January 9^th to 11th, 2015 at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore.

The proposed photo exhibition will showcase an array of more than 120 photographs on World Heritage Sites by photographers, heritage buffs and various Tourism Boards. The event will be attended by travel agents, tour operators adventure enthusiasts, photographic fraternity, expatriates, corporate executives, educational institutions, stakeholders in tourism and the public.

List of UNESCO Heritage Sites in India is furnished below for reference. (For further details refer to the website on unesco.org)

Bihar- Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya

Agra - Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri,

In and around Delhi- Red Fort Complex, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar & its monuments Goa – Churches and convents

Gujarat- Champaner-Pavgadh Archaeological Park, Rani –ki-Vav at Patan,

Karnataka- Group of monuments at Hampi & Pattadakal

Maharashtra- Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Madhya Pradesh – Group of monuments at Khajuraho, Rock shelters at Bhimbetka, Buddhist monuments at Sanchi

Orissa-Sun Temple, Konarak

Rajasthan – Hill Forts of Rajasthan( Chittogarh, Kumbalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Jaisalmer, Gagran) , Jantar Mantar at Jaipur,

Tamil Nadu- Great Living Chola Temples (Brihadeshwar Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram, Darasuram in Thanjavur dt ), Monuments at Mammallapuram,

Natural sites- Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunderbans National Park, Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park, Keoldeo National Park, Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area,

Western Ghats (in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra)

Mountain Railways of India

For details of participation contact:

Email: essencom@yahoo.co.in or call 094483 63336/ 09880443532

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