Mumbai’s iconic 155-year-old Flora Fountain and two other heritage landmarks in the country’s financial capital are among the four sites that have been chosen from India for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The fountain, a veritable symbol of Mumbai was opened to the public early this year after painstaking restoration.
The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation were announced at a ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia, marking 20 years since its institution.
The four winners from India, include one from Ahmedabad — Award of Distinction for Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management (IIM); and three from Mumbai — Award of Merit for Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue and Our Lady of Glory Church; while Honourable Mention for Flora Fountain.