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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India -PDF

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India -PDF

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India -PDF

What is UNESCO?

The full name of UNESCO is ‘United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization’. It was formed on 16 November 1945, headquartered in Paris (France). UNESCO is a body of the United Nations, with 192 member countries, seven associate member countries and two observer member countries. Its aim is to establish peace and security through international peace cooperation through education, nature and social science, culture and communication.
According to the Union Cultural Ministry, the total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India is 38, including 30 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed sites.

Cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

S.N. Cultural World Heritage Sites Name State Year
1 Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983
2 Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983
3 Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983
4 Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983
5 Sun Temple, Konark Orissa 1984
6 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984
7 Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986
8 Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986
9 Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986
10 Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1986
11 Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987
12 Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987
13 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987
14 Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989
15 Humayun’s Tomb Delhi 1993
16 Qutb Minar and its Monuments Delhi 1993
17 Mountain Railways of India (Includes Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway) Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tamilnadu 1999,2005
18 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002
19 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003
20 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Gujarat 2004
21 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Mumbai , Maharashtra 2004
22 Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007
23 Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010
24 Hill Forts of Rajasthan Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore fort, Gagron Fort, Amber Fort and Jaisalmer Fort -Rajasthan 2013
25 Rani-ki-Vav at Patan Gujarat 2014
26 Architectural work of Le Corbusier Chandigarh 2016
27 Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) Bihar 2016
28 Victorian Gothic Mumbai , Maharashtra 2018
29 Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai Mumbai , Maharashtra 2018
30 Jaipur Jaipur , Rajasthan 2019

Natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India

S.N. Natural World Heritage Sites State Year
1 Kaziranga National Park Assam 1985
2 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985
3 Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1985
4 Sundarbans National Park West Bengal 1987
5 Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Uttarakhand 1988
6 Western Ghats Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra 2012
7 Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area Himachal Pradesh 2014

Mixed UNESCO Word Heritage Sites In India

S.N. Mixed Word Heritage Sites name State Year
1 Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 2016

Important facts related to UNESCO World Heritage Sites

  • Italy ranks first in the list of World Heritage Sites.
  • India ranks second among countries with the highest number of World Heritage Sites among Asian countries after China.
  • India ranks sixth in the world by number of World Heritage Sites.
  • Agra Fort and Ajanta Caves were the first two sites from India to be included in world sightseeing in 1983.
  •  World Heritage Day is celebrated on April 18.

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