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Efforts underway to include Salkhan Fossil Park in permanent list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: UP minister

Lucknow, Nov 4 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh, said that serious efforts are underway to include the Salkhan Fossil Park, located in Sonbhadra district, in the permanent list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The park, located in Salkhan village, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, near the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, covers an area of approximately 25 hectares and is one of the largest fossil parks in India. Singh has sent a letter to union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in September 2025 requesting Salkhan Park's inclusion in the permanent list of World Heritage Sites. He informed the state government that serious efforts are being made at the Government of India level to include Salkhan in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
He also said that a proposal has been submitted to the Government of India to include Sarnath in Varanasi in UNESCO's list. The Tourism Minister also expressed his gratitude to union Tourism and Culture Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
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16 Nov 2025 | 8:39 PM

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UP CM reviews development works in Sambhal

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