The Charaideo’s Moidam, Assam has make a remarkable milestone. The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam – ‘Moidams’ has included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category on Friday.
It is the first time a site from Northeast India has made to included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under cultural Category.
The Moidams of Charaideo embody the deep spiritual belief, rich civilisational heritage and architectural prowess of Assam’s Tai-Ahom community.
This is the third side of the Assam after Kajiranga and Manas which included World Heritage List.
The decision took during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) that held in India on 26th July, 2024.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi.
He took social media handle and Announced by stating, “THIS IS HUGE The Moidams make it to the #UNESCO World Heritage list under the category Cultural Property – a great win for Assam Thank You Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji , Members of the @UNESCO World Heritage Committee and to the people of Assam.”
He also stated, “The Moidams of Charaideo embody the deep spiritual belief, rich civilisational heritage and architectural prowess of Assam’s Tai-Ahom community. Apart from the fact this announcement has been made from the soil of Bharat, it’s entry also stands out for 2 more reasons.”
“It is the first time a site from the North East has made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category And after Kaziranga and Manas National Parks, it is Assam’s 3rd #WorldHeritageSite. I urge all of you to come and experience #AwesomeAssam”
About Assam Charaideo’s Moidam
Charaideo Maidam is a site of historical and cultural importance. It is situated in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam. The property contains the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom people.
The burial mounds, called moidams, look like large grassy hillocks and considered sacred by the Ahom community. For 600 years, the Tai-Ahom built these mounds, blending them with the natural landscape of hills, forests, and water to create a sacred area. Banyan trees and other trees used for coffins and bark manuscripts planted, and water bodies created as part of this sacred space.
