Kathmandu, April 27:

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has added 15 cultural heritage properties of Nepal in World Heritage Tentative list.

In a letter sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the UNESCO, the 15 cultural heritage properties that comply with the Operation Guidelines concerning Tentative Lists submission include Bhurti Temple Complex of Dailekh, cave architecture of Muktinath Valley in Mustang, Khokana, the vernacular village and its mustard-oil seed industrial heritage, Medieval Earthen Walled City of Lo Manthang, Medieval Settlement of Kirtipur, Nuwakot Palace Complex, and Ram Janaki Temple.

Similarly, Ramagrama - the relic stupa of Lord Buddha, Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra, Sinja valley, Medieval Town of Tansen, early medieval architectural complex of Panauti, medieval palace complex of Gorkha, Tilaurkot, the archaeological remains of ancient Shakya Kingdom, Vajrayogini and early settlement of Sankhu are in the list.

The new Tentative List of Nepal was registered to UNESCO on January 30. The letter will be forwarded to Department of Archaeology.