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World Heritage in India

India is a vibrant and stirring place with diversity; and diversity due to its diverse nature of people, culture and language. Indian is an assortment of faiths, cultures, customs and languages that blend pleasantly to form a complex place. Due to this diversity in culture and language, India has a number of heritage sites, of which some sites has neen recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage sites.

Tajmahal from Agra Fort

Cultural heritage in India

UNESCO has recognized many of the sites in India as World Heritage sites. Total number UNESCO world heritage in India is 26; out of which 21 are cultural heriatages, reminding the past glory of Indian culture, tradition, craft, architecture. There are many tombs, religious monuments and forts in this categogy.

Sundarban National Park

Natural Heritage in India

The remaining 5 heritage sites are natural and wild-life heritage where we can see various kind of flora and fauna and feel the nature from its nearest place.


UNESCO World Heritage in India

1983

Agra Fort
Ajanta Caves
Ellora Caves
Taj Mahal

1984

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Sun Temple, Konārak

1985

Kaziranga National Park
Keoladeo National Park
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Churches and Convents of Goa
Fatehpur Sikri
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Khajuraho Group of Monuments

1987

Sundarbans National Park
Elephanta Caves
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
Great Living Chola Temples

1988

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

1989

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

1993

Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi

1999

Mountain Railways of India

2002

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

2003

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

2004

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)

2007

Red Fort Complex