Rangpur-Sivasagar Ensemble Enters UNESCO Tentative List
Why in the news
A cluster of Ahom-era sites in Assam was placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List, the first step towards a full World Heritage listing.
Key facts
- Site: Rangpur-Sivasagar Historical Ensemble, Assam.
- List: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
- Meaning: the historic capital landscape of the Ahom dynasty, rulers of the Brahmaputra Valley for almost six centuries.
- Structures: royal, religious, water-management and funerary.
- Dossier filed by India: 19 June 2026.
Background
- The Ahoms governed the Brahmaputra Valley for nearly six centuries; the ensemble marks their historic seat of power.
Exam angle
- State: Assam.
- Dynasty connected: Ahom.
- Body involved: UNESCO.
- Dossier submission date: 19 June 2026.