UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There are 32 World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).India’s first two sites inscribed on the list at the Seventh Session of the World Heritage held in 1983 were the Agra Fort and the Ajanta Caves.
Over the years, 30 more sites have been inscribed, the latest being the Great Himalayan National Park in 2014. Of these 32 sites, 25 are cultural sites and the other seven are natural sites
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S.No |
Heritage Site name |
Place |
Adopted by UNESCO in |
|
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1 |
Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam |
|
Assam, India |
1985 |
|
2 |
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam |
|
Assam, India |
1985 |
|
3 |
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar |
|
Bihar, India |
2002 |
|
4 |
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi |
|
Delhi, India |
1993 |
|
5 |
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi |
|
Delhi, India |
1993 |
|
6 |
Red Fort Complex |
|
Delhi, India |
2007, |
|
7 |
Churches and Convents of Goa |
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Velha Goa (Old Goa), Goa, India |
1986 |
|
8 |
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat |
|
Gujarat, India |
2004 |
|
9 |
Group of Monuments at Hampi |
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Ballari district,Karnataka, India |
1986 |
|
10 |
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal |
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Bagalkot District,Karnataka, India |
1987 |
|
11 |
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Madhya Pradesh, India |
1989 |
|
12 |
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Madhya Pradesh, India |
2003 |
|
13 |
Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Madhya Pradesh, India |
1986 |
|
14 |
Ajanta Caves |
|
Maharashtra, India |
1983 |
|
15 |
Ellora Caves |
|
Maharashtra, India |
1983 |
|
16 |
Elephanta Caves |
|
Maharashtra, India |
1987 |
|
17 |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) |
|
Maharashtra, India |
2004 |
|
18 |
Sun Temple, Konârak |
|
Puri District,Orissa, India |
1984 |
|
19 |
Keoladeo National Park |
|
Bharatpur,Rajasthan, India |
1985 |
|
20 |
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur |
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Jaipur,Rajasthan, India |
2010 |
|
21 |
Great Living Chola Temples |
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Brihadeeswarar temple,Gangaikonda Cholapuram,Tamil Nadu, India |
1987 |
|
21 |
Great Living Chola Temples |
|
Airavateshwarar Temple,Darasuram,Tamil Nadu, India |
1987 |
|
21 |
Great Living Chola Temples |
|
Brihadeeswarar Temple,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu, India |
1987 |
|
22 |
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram |
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Mahabalipuram,Tamil Nadu,KanchipuramIndia |
1984 |
|
23 |
Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Uttar Pradesh, India |
1983 |
|
24 |
Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Uttar Pradesh, India |
1986 |
|
25 |
Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Uttar Pradesh, India |
1983 |
|
26 |
Mountain Railways of India |
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1999),Darjeeling,West Bengal |
1999 |
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26 |
Mountain Railways of India |
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2005)Ooty, Tamil Nadu |
1999 |
|
26 |
Mountain Railways of India |
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Darjeeling, West Bengal Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu Kalka-Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
1999 |
|
27 |
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks |
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Chamoli District,Uttarakhand, India |
1988 |
|
28 |
Sundarbans National Park |
|
Bangladesh,West Bengal(India) |
1987 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Agasthyamalai Sub-Cluster |
2012 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Periyar Sub-Cluster |
2012 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Anamalai Sub-Cluster |
2012 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Nilgiri Sub-Cluster |
2012 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Talakaveri Sub-Cluster (five properties) |
2012 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Kudremukh Sub-Cluster(five properties) |
2012 |
|
29 |
Western Ghats |
|
Sahyadri Sub-Cluster |
2012 |
|
30 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
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Chittorgarh |
2013 |
|
30 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
|
Kumbhalgarh |
2013 |
|
30 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
|
Ranthambhore |
2013 |
|
30 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
|
Amber Sub-Cluster |
2013 |
|
30 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
|
Jaisalmer |
2013 |
|
30 |
Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
|
Gagron |
2013 |
|
31 |
Rani ki vav(The Queen’s Stepwell) |
|
Patan, Gujarat, India |
2014 |
|
32 |
Great Himalayan National Park |
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Himachal Pradesh, India 2014 |
2014 |
