Question

Find out the world cultural heritage sites located in Maharashtra and write their names. Answer in 25-30 words.

Answer 1

Cultural heritage:

It shows creation of man and forms of man.

It is of two kinds such as tangible and intangible.

Tangible cultural heritage:

This type of cultural heritage comprises old sites, buildings, artefacts, manuscripts, sculptures, paintings, and so on.

Intangible Heritage:

This type of cultural heritage includes:

♦ Oral traditions and their language.

♦ Traditional knowledge.

♦ Social customs and festival rituals.

♦ Performing artistic styles.

♦ Certain traditional skills.

♦ Communities and groups representing such traditions, customs, and skills.

There are a number of such heritage sites in Maharashtra.

Those are the caves of Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Shivaji Terminus of Chatrapati, and others.