Assam: Minister Bimal Borah Receives UNESCO World Heritage Site Certificate for Charaideo Maidam

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: State Cultural Minister Bimal Borah formally received the certificate of recognition for Charaideo Maidam as a World Heritage Site from Unesco from Paris on the day of Uruka on January 13—indeed, an immensely priceless gift on the eve of Magh Bihu. Now Charaideo Maidam is officially India’s 43rd World Heritage Site.

The certificate was ceremonially received by Minister Borah on January 13 at Unesco Headquarters in Paris. The citation was handed over by the Assistant Director General for Culture, Unesco, Mr. Ernesto Ottone Ramirej, which is dedicated to promoting education, culture, science, and heritage to foster peace and sustainable development worldwide.

Reacting to the development, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “We’ve received the official certificate of Charaideo’s inscriptions into the prestigious World Heritage Site List. It’s a Bhogali Bihu wish straight from Unesco. Thanks to the Prime Minister for his wholehearted support for the cause. 2024 was indeed a good year for Assam, and 2025 promises to be better.”

The Charaideo Maidam’s mount burial system of the Ahom dynasty was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024. The recognition of Charaodeo Maidam as a heritage site marks a historic milestone for Assam, celebrating its rich cultural identity and traditions. An invaluable treasure of the Ahom Dynasty, the Maidam symbolizes Assam’s profound history and enduring legacy. Their inclusion on the world map is a beacon of pride for the Assamese people and a testament to the heritage.

Before taking over the certificate, Minister Borah offered a replica of Assam’s one-horned rhino and a teabag to each of the UNESCO officials as a token of a gift.

Along with the Assistant Director General, Director World Heritage Centre of the World Organization and Indian Ambassador to France Bishal B Sarma were present in the official certificate handing over ceremony.

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