India has reached the historic milestone of administering one billion (100 crore) COVID vaccinations in one of the largest and fastest-growing vaccination campaigns in the world. To express gratitude to all the frontliners who worked tirelessly during the pandemic and for their self-service to humanity, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture illuminates 100 monuments, including sites in the UNESCO world heritage across the country, in the colors of the National Flag. Here are the photos of the illuminated places across the country:
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Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
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“To express our gratitude to the corona warriors – vaccinators, health workers, paramedics, auxiliary workers, police personnel – who have worked beyond their duty to help the country cope effectively with the pandemic and for their selfless service. to humanity, the 100 monuments will remain lit in tricolor on the night of October 21 as India hit the 100 crore vaccination mark, â€the ministry said in a statement.
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Temple of the Sun, Konark, Odisha
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Red Fort, Delhi
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya kicked off the three-minute song sung by singer Kailash Kher and audiovisual film on the iconic Red Fort where the country’s largest tricolor khadi is on display, weighing around $ 1 400 kg.
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Qutub Minar, Delhi
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Tomb of Safdarjung, Delhi
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Agra Fort, Agra
In a tweet, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the country for achieving the feat and said it was the result of the capable leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Old Currency Building, Kolkata
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Metcalfe Hall, Calcutta
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Charminar, Hyderabad
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The 100 monuments illuminated in tricolor include UNESCO World Heritage sites – the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar in Delhi, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh, Konark temple in Odisha , the Mamallapuram Rath temples in Tamil Nadu, St. Francis of Assisi Church in Goa, Khajuraho, the forts of Chittor and Kumbhalgarh in Rajasthan, the ruins of the old Nalanda University in Bihar and Dholavira (recently classified in World Heritage) in Gujarat.
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