UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India||Updated

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Here you can find Updated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India useful for aspirants.

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India has 38 World Heritage Sites at present

CULTURAL SITES: (30)

• 1. Agra Fort (1983) Uttar Pradesh
• 2. Ajanta Caves (1983) Maharashtra
• 3. Ellora Caves (1983) Maharashtra
• 4. Taj Mahal (1983) Uttar Pradesh
• 5. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984) Tamil Nadu
•  6. Sun Temple, Konarak (1984) Odisha
• 7. Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) Goa
• 8. Fatehpur Sikri (1986) Uttar Pradesh
• 9. Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) Karnataka
• 10. Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986) Madhya Pradesh
• 11. Elephanta Caves ( 1987) Maharashtra
•  12. Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004) Tamil Nadu
• 13. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) Karnataka
• 14. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) Madhya Pradesh
• 15. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993) Delhi
• 16. Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993) Delhi
• 17. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) Madhya Pradesh
• 18. Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004) Gujarat
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• 19. Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007) Delhi
•  20.Hill Forts of Rajasthan
•  (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore,
• Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013)
•  (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan
• State Archaeology and Museums) Rajasthan
• 21. Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014) Gujarat
•  22. Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016) Bihar

Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)

•  23. Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999),West Bengal Nilgiri (2005),Tamil Nadu
• Kalka-Shimla(2008) Himachal Pradesh
• 24. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) Maharashtra

Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)

• 25. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002) Bihar
• Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums (1)
• 26. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) Rajasthan

Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)

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

Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1)

• 28. Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017) Gujarat
• Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)
• 29. Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018) Govt of
• Maharashtra

Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)

• 30 Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019) Govt of Rajasthan

NATURAL SITES: (7)

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

• 31. Kaziranga National Park (1985) Assam
• 32. Keoladeo National Park (1985) Rajasthan
• 33. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) Assam
• 34. Sunderbans National Park (1987) West Bengal
• 35. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005) Uttarakhand
• 36. Western Ghats (2012)Karnataka, Kerala,Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
• 37. Great Himalayan National Park (2014) Himachal Pradesh

MIXED SITE: (1)

• 38. Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) Sikkim
• 39.Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple-Telangana
• 40. Dholavira- Gujarat.