Tiruchirappalli, Sept 29: Under the extension of monument programmes, the Unesco has approved Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram in Thanjavur as heritage sites. Speaking at the World Tourism Day celebrations here yesterday, G Gurumurthy, Special Commissioner, Town and Country Planning, Government of India, said though the Unesco approved only one heritage monument in a country in a year, it had approved these two sites.
He said funds had been allotted for improving facilities near various heritage centres. Bureau Report