Question: Recently, Dharmapura Haveli has been awarded by UNESCO for Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Where is this mention located?
(a) Delhi
(b) in Himachal Pradesh
(c) in Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On November 1st, 2017, Dharmapura Haveli, located at Chandni Chowk, New Delhi was awarded by the UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation in category of Honourable Mention.
- It is mentionable that sixteen projects from six countries – Australia, China, India, Iran, New Zealand, and Singapore were recognized in this year’s Heritage Awards by an international panel of conservation experts.
- This is the first time when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has given this honor to any building in Delhi.
- At this mention, the hotel is currently operating by a private company.
- Besides this, 6 other submissions (total 7) from India have also been awarded in other categories.
- Submission and their respective categories that have been awarded are as follows:
- ‘Blue House Cluster’ Located in Hong Kong SAR, China has received the Award of Excellence in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
- Award of Distinction:
- Brookman and Moir Streets Precinct, Perth, Australia
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, China
- Award of Merit:
- Christ Church, Mumbai, India
- Royal Bombay Opera House, Mumbai, India
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, India
- Great Hall and Clock Tower Buildings, Arts Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Honourable Mention:
- Bomonjee Hormarjee Wadia Fountain and Clock Tower, Mumbai, India
- Gateways of Gohad Fort, Gohad, India
- Haveli Dharampura, Delhi, India
- Wellington Fountain, Mumbai, India
- Aftab Cultural House, Isfahan, Iran
- Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Rectory Building, Singapore
- New Design in Heritage Contexts:
- Jingdezhen Ceramic Industry Museum, Jingdezhen, China
- Macha Village, Gansu Province, China
- Persian Gulf University – Faculty of Art & Architecture, Bulshehr, Iran
- It is noteworthy that UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation programme recognizes the efforts of private individuals and organizations that have successfully restored and conserved structures and buildings of heritage value in the region.
- Eligible projects must have been completed within the past 10 years.
Reference:
https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-bangkok-announces-2017-asia-pacific-awards-cultural-heritage-conservation
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/haveli-dharampura-wellington-fountain-win-unesco-recognition/1/1092023.html