Lucknow,

12 July (HS): “The placement of 'Maratha Military Landscapes', which represents

the Maratha emperors' fortification system, on the UNESCO World Heritage List

was a proud and joyful event. The UNESCO

World Heritage List now includes 12 forts built by our greatest king,

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji

Maharaj constructed these forts for Swarajya (a sovereign state),”

said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, while reacting

over decision taken during the 47th

session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) held in Paris, in which`Maratha

Military Landscapes' comprising forts of Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, Khanderi ,

Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala, Vijay Durg and Sindhudurg in

Maharashtra and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu being featured in #UNESCOWorldHeritage.

Expressing

his excitement over the move, he shared a post on X, which reads: “The

inclusion of 12 forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the

#UNESCOWorldHeritage is a source of pride for every Indian. These forts represent the timeless values of

Hindu Swaraj, and they continue to encourage us to pursue our faith, culture,

and self-government. Shri @narendramodi,

the honorable Prime Minister, bestowed this distinction. India's cultural heritage is being appreciated

throughout the world thanks to his excellent leadership. Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji.”

In

a separate post on X, he extended birthday greeting to minister Dharmveer

Prajapati. The post shared by him, reads as follows: “Congratulations on your

birthday, Shri Dharmveer Prajapati Ji, my colleague in the Uttar Pradesh

government and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Home Guards and Civil

Defence! I pray to Lord Shri Ram for

your good health and a long and beautiful life.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi