15 more heritage sites in Nepal

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have nominated other 15 new cultural and religious sites of Nepal into the tentative list of World Heritage Sites (WHS). As reported, the sites were registered on January 30 and the information of the same has been handed over to the Department of Archaeology.
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This list of tentative World Heritage Sites was informed in a letter sent by UNESCO to the foreign ministry of Nepal. These sites are Bhurti Complex of Dailekh, Cave Architecture of Muktinath Valley in Mustang, Khokanafor its vernacular village and mustard-oil seed industrial heritage, Medieval Earthen Walled City of Lo Manthang, Medieval Settlement of Kirtipur, Nuwakot Palace Complex, Ramagrama-the relic stupa of Lord Buddha, Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra, Sinja Valley, Medeival Town of Tansen, early medieval architectural complex of Panauti, medieval palace complex of Gorkha, Tilaurakot, the archaeological remains of ancient Shakya kingdom, Vajrayogini, early settlement of Sankhu and Ram Janaki Temple. However, these sites are said to have complied with the Operational Guidelines issued by UNESCO that calls for specific features such as age, history and status.