evidence: The announcement was made at the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee being held in New Delhi. "This historic recognition brings global attention to the unique 700-year-old mound burial system of the Ahom kings at Charaideo, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Assam and Bharat," Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the media after the announcement. [...] "THIS IS HUGE. The Moidams make it to the #UNESCO World Heritage list under the category Cultural Property – a great win for Assam. Thank You Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Members of the @UNESCO World Heritage Committee and to the people of Assam," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X (formerly Twitter).