Mumbai and Hyderabad became a part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in 2019. Mumbai has been designated as Creative City of Films and Hyderabad as Creative City of Gastronomy. Most recently on November 8, 2021, the UNESCO added Srinagar (J\&K) to its Creative Cities Network. Srinagar is the third Indian City to part of this list after Mumbai and Hyderabad. Srinagar joined the UCCN list for its craft and folk art.