100 monuments illuminated with G20 logo as India assumes presidency - See pics
These hundred centrally-protected monuments, including UNESCO world heritage sites spread across the country, will be illuminated with the G20 logo till December 7.
Hundred centrally-protected monuments, including UNESCO world heritage sites spread across the country, have been illuminated as India assumed the presidency of G20. The Archaeological Survey of India had said these 100 ASI sites will be lit up from December 1-7, and that all illuminated heritage structures "highlight the G-20 logo over the monument".
Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, Charminar in Telangana, and Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra are among these 100 sites.
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Hundred centrally-protected monuments, including UNESCO world heritage sites spread across the country, have been illuminated as India assumed the presidency of G20. The Archaeological Survey of India had said these 100 ASI sites will be lit up from December 1-7, and that all illuminated heritage structures "highlight the G-20 logo over the monument".
Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, Charminar in Telangana, and Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra are among these 100 sites.
Nalanda Mahavihara, Bihar
![Nalanda Mahavihara, Bihar Nalanda Mahavihara, Bihar](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125989-nalanda-mahavihara-2.jpg)
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
![Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125988-virupaksha-temple-at-hampi-1.jpg)
Old Fort, New Delhi
![Old Fort, New Delhi Old Fort, New Delhi](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125985-purana-qila-c.jpeg)
Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
![Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125981-agra-fort-1.jpeg)
Shankaracharya Temple, Jammu & Kashmir
![Shankaracharya Temple, Jammu & Kashmir Shankaracharya Temple, Jammu & Kashmir](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125980-sankaracharya-temple-srinagar.jpg)
Charminar, Telangana
![Charminar, Telangana Charminar, Telangana](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125979-charminar.jpg)
Safdarjung Tomb, New Delhi
![Safdarjung Tomb, New Delhi Safdarjung Tomb, New Delhi](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2022/12/06/1125977-safdarjung-tomb.jpg)
In Delhi, the G20 logo has also been projected on the central dome of the Safdarjung Tomb, among other sites.
Other ASI monuments that have lit up on the occasion, bearing the G20 logo, are Nalanda university ruins and Rajgir in Bihar; Thanjavur Big Temple in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur; Metcalfe Hall in West Bengal's Kolkata, Old High Court Building in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Basilica of Bom Jesus and Church of Lady of Rosary in Goa, Tipu Sultan's Palace and the Gol Gumbaz in Karnataka, and Sanchi Buddhist monuments and Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh.