Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag, PM Modi welcomes move | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag, PM Modi welcomes move | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Published: July 6, 2019 4:46:18 pm

Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag, PM Modi welcomes move

Popularly known as the 'Pink City', Jaipur is a famous tourist destination known for its vibrant culture and history.

Hawa Mahal is a popular tourist spot in Jaipur. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government’s plan to turn 17 ‘iconic’ tourist sites into world-class destinations, UNESCO announced Jaipur City in Rajasthan as a World Heritage Site in India.