World Heritage Sites in India

There are many world heritage sites around the world, which are famous, but if we talk about Indian world heritage sites, then India currently has 40 world heritage sites. UNESCO has declared a total of 40 world heritage sites in India. Of these, seven are natural, 32 are cultural and one is a mixed site. For the first time in India, Ellora caves (Maharashtra) were declared as a World Heritage Site. On the other hand, if we talk about 39th and 40th world heritage, then Kaleshwar temple is located in Telangana. The 40th world heritage site is Dholavira, a city of the Harappan civilization.

World Heritage Day is celebrated all over the world on 18 April. There are many wonderful architectural heritages in the world which are getting dilapidated with time. To save their golden history and construction, World Heritage Day or World Heritage Day is celebrated.

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

State/UT

Cultural

Natural

Mixed

Uttar Pradesh
  • Agra Fort (1983)
  • Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
  • Taj Mahal (1983)
    

Maharashtra
  • Ajanta Caves (1983)
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
  • Elephanta Caves (1987)
  • Ellora Caves (1983)
  • Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)
  • Western Ghats (2012)

 

  

Bihar
  • Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)
  • Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
    

Madhya Pradesh
  • Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
  • Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
  • Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
    

Gujarat
  • Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
  • Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)
  • Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)
  • Western Ghats (2012)
  

Goa
  • Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
  • Western Ghats (2012)
  

Tamil Nadu
  • Great Living Chola Temples (1987,2004)
  • Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
  • Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008)
  • Western Ghats (2012)
  

Karnataka
  • Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
  • Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
  • Western Ghats (2012)
  

Rajasthan
  • Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
  • Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)
  • The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
  • Keoladeo National Park (1985)

 

  

Delhi
  • Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)
  • Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
  • Red Fort Complex (2007)
    

Chandigarh
  • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
    

West Bengal
  • Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008)
  • Sundarbans National Park (1987)
  

Himachal Pradesh
  • Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008)
  • Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014)
  

Orissa
  • Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
    

Assam

  
  • Kaziranga National Park (1985)
  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
  

Uttarakhand

  
  • Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005)
  

Kerala

  
  • Western Ghats (2012)
  

Sikkim

    
  • Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)