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Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
The site includes 17 buildings in the city of Muharraq, three offshore oyster farms, part of the coast and the fort of Qal'at Bu Mahir at the southern end of Muharraq Island, from where ships once set out to the oyster farms. Listed buildings include wealthy merchants' houses, shops, warehouses and a mosque. The site is the last intact example of the pearling tradition and the wealth it created during the period when the pearl trade dominated the Gulf economy (from the 2nd century AD to the 1930s, when cultured pearls were developed by Japan). It is also an outstanding example of the traditional use of marine resources and the interaction between humans and the environment that shaped the economic and cultural identity of island society.
Ellora Caves
Stretching over 2 km, these 34 monasteries and temples are lined up on a high basalt cliff near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Ellora is a series of continuous monuments dating from 600 to 1000 AD, vividly showcasing ancient Indian civilization. The Ellora complex is not only a unique masterpiece of artistic creation and technology, but its temples dedicated to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism also reflect the unique tolerance of ancient India.
Keoladeo National Park
It was once a duck hunting reserve for the Maharajas and is one of the main wintering grounds for a large number of water birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. About 364 bird species have been recorded in the park, including the rare Siberian crane.