India, July 25 -- India's ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh was on Saturday inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The decision was taken during the ongoing meeting of the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee's 48th session in Busan, South Korea.

"New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, #India," the UNESCO posted on X.

This is India's 45th site to join the list of UNESCO World Heritage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the inscription, stating that the site has a deep connection with Lord Buddha, whose timeless message of wisdom, compassion, and harmony inspires the world.

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