The Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty in Assam were officially declared India’s 43rd World Heritage Site in the cultural category during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi from 21 to 31 July 2024. These 700-year-old mound-burial sites, akin to pyramids, reflect the rich history and architectural brilliance of the Ahom rulers. The Moidams are strategically located in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in Assam, and they contain the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom. Within the property, 90 moidams—hollow vaults built of brick, stone, or earth—of different sizes are found. For 600 years, the Tai-Ahom created these moidams, accentuating the natural topography of hills, forests, and water, thus forming a sacred geography. This recognition marks a significant milestone for Assam, as it is the first cultural site from the Northeast to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category.
Q.: Which cultural site from the Northeast became the first to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category?
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Majuli Island
C) Moidams
D) Kamakhya Temple
Answer: C) Moidams
Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty in Assam were officially declared India’s 43rd World Heritage Site in the cultural category during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi from 21 to 31 July 2024. It is the first cultural site from the Northeast to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category.
Q.: Which dynasty created the Moidams?
A) Gupta
B) Maurya
C) Ahom
D) Chola
Answer: C) Ahom
These 700-year-old mound-burial sites, akin to pyramids, reflect the rich history and architectural brilliance of the Ahom rulers.
