Orchha makes it to tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites

Orchha, the historical town in district Niwari, Madhya Pradesh, has been included in UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage sites. Surendra Singh Baghel, Minister of Tourism & Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA), shared in a statement that a detailed proposal was made by the tourism department in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and was sent to the UNESCO in this regard. Mandu is already included in UNESCO's tentative list.