Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble Added to UNESCO Tentative List

# Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble Added to UNESCO Tentative List ### Why in News? Assam’s **Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble** was added to the **UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List**, recognising its importance as a major centre of the Ahom Kingdom. ### Key Details - The ensemble includes important **Ahom-era architecture and water-management works**. - Key components include **Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Joysagar, Gaurisagar and Sivasagar tanks**, along with temples, roads and bridges. - The site reflects the political, ceremonial and engineering legacy of the **Ahom Kingdom**, which ruled much of the Brahmaputra Valley for nearly six centuries. - A place must normally first appear on a country’s **Tentative List** before it can be nominated for World Heritage inscription. ### Exam Connect - **Ahom Kingdom** → founded by Chaolung Sukaphaa → ruled 1228–1826 - **Charaideo Moidams** → Ahom heritage site recognised by UNESCO in 2024