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Vainu Bappu Astronomical Observatory
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Madras astronomical observatory
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IUCAA Girawali Observatory
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Bihar Astronomical Observatory
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Detailed explanation-1: -106-year-old astronomical observatory at the Langat Singh College, Muzaffarpur in Bihar has been added to UNESCO World heritage observatories list. This observatory is first of its kind in eastern part of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 106-year-old astronomical observatory of Langat Singh College in Muzaffarpur, was claimed to have been included in UNESCO’s list of endangered institutions. The college setup in 1899 is affiliated with Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU). This observatory was established in the college in 1916.
Detailed explanation-3: -B [Bihar] :The astronomical observatory at the LS College, Muzaffarpur has been included in UNESCO list of Important Endangered Heritage Observatories of the World.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first sites to be listed were the Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, and Taj Mahal, all of which were inscribed in the 1983 session of the World Heritage Committee. The most recent site listed was Dholavira, in 2021.