KAILASHAHAR, Nov 19 (TIWN): With a good news for Tripura people, it has been acknowledged that very soon Unakoti to be declared as one of the World Heritage sites. The superintendent of Archaeological survey of India (Aizawl) Tejes Garga said on Saturday.

It was announced during a programme held on the occasion of ‘World Heritage Week’ inauguration at Kailashahar.

However, expressing worries about the decreasing popularity of this historical place Garga said that soon initiatives to be taken to develop NE tourist spots.

The ‘World Heritage Week’ was inaugurated by the Unakoti DM Pratham Ranjan Bhattacharjee.

Add SP Biplab Deb also remained present on that occasion.

It’s worthy to mention here that Unakoti hill, literally meaning, one less a koti in Bengali, hosts an ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock reliefs celebrating Shiva.

 It is the prime tourist spot of Unakoti Tripura District in the Kailashahar Subdivision in the North-eastern Indian state of Tripura.

 It is Shaiva pilgrimage and dates back to 7th – 9th centuries if not earlier. The marvelous rock carvings, murals with their primitive beauty, waterfalls are not to be missed.