With reference to the Indian sites added to the UNESCO Tentative List in 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs in Telangana are ancient standing stones with astronomical alignments dating back to the Iron Age.
2. The Kanger Valley National Park was nominated under the Cultural Heritage category for its ancient Buddhist caves.
3. The Chausath Yogini Temples are open-air circular shrines dedicated to Tantric deities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

C) 1 and 3 only — Statement 1 is correct; the Mudumal Menhirs are ancient standing stones with significant astronomical alignments. Statement 2 is incorrect; Kanger Valley National Park was nominated under the Natural Heritage category for its biodiversity and limestone caves, not Cultural heritage. Statement 3 is correct; Chausath Yogini temples are distinct open-air circular tantric shrines.

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