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Mussoorie school in tentative UNESCO heritage list
A railways-run school in Mussoorie has been nominated for inscription as a World Heritage site, the first time a school in the country has been shortlisted for the honour.
A railways-run school in Mussoorie has been nominated for inscription as a World Heritage site, the first time a school in the country has been shortlisted for the honour.
The railways have included Oak Grove School among its four sites in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites -- the other three being Gwalior Light Railway, Western Railway headquarters Churchgate Building and Kangra Valley Railway.
"It is for the first time that a school has been nominated by India for the World Heritage Site inscription," said a senior railway ministry official.
Set up in 1888, the Oak Grove School in Mussoorie is an example of harmonious blend of three cultural developments of the 19th century- railways, hill station and public school.
"It is still contributing significantly as a cultural landmark institution," the official said.
Currently, India has total 27 World Heritage Sites and an equal number of sites in the tentative list. A site is selected for the inscription depending on its universal value and historical significance among other criteria.
