List of World Heritage sites in IndiaList of World Heritage sites in India

India ‘the land of culture and heritage’, is blessed with numerous historical monuments that reflect the magnificent architectural work of India. These monuments silently narrate the grandeur and legacy of the bygone era. These famed historical monuments were mainly constructed during the regime of the three powerful kingdoms namely- Rajputana empire, Dravidian empire and most important during the Mughal empire. These monuments are not just the brick structures, they are living symbols of the excellence and genius of the ancient workers, that reflect the golden age of India’s historical past.

Here is complete list of World Heritage sites in India.

  Name of the site State Listed Year Remarks
  Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad Maharashtra 1983 Cultural site
  Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983 Cultural site
  Taj Mahal in Agra Uttar Pradesh 1983 Cultural site
  Sun Temple Odisha 1984 Cultural site
  Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983 Cultural site
  Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984 Cultural site
  Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985 Natural site
  Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985 Natural site
  Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1985 Cultural site
  Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986 Cultural site
  Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986 Cultural site
  Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1986 Cultural site
  Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986 Cultural site
  Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987 Cultural site
  Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987 Natural site
  Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987 Cultural site
  Sundarbans National Park West Bengal 1987 Natural site
  Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Uttarakhand 1988 Natural site
  Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989 Natural site
  Humayun’s Tomb Delhi 1993 Cultural site
  Qutb Minar and its Monuments Delhi 1993 Cultural site
  Mountain Railways of India, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh West Bengal 1999 Cultural site
  Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002 Cultural site
  Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003 Cultural site
  Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Gujarat 2004 Cultural site
  Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus – Formerly Victoria Terminus Maharashtra 2004 Cultural site
  Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007 Cultural site
  Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010 Cultural site
  Western Ghats in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa Kerala 2012 Natural site
  Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan 2013 Cultural site
  Rani ki vav – The Queen’s Stepwell Gujarat 2014 Cultural site
  Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014 Natural site
  Archaeological Site of Nalanda Bihar 2016 Cultural site
  Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 2016 Mixed
  The Architectural Works of Le Corbusier Chandigarh 2016 Cultural site
  Historic City of Ahmadabad Gujarat 2017 Cultural site
  Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai Maharashtra 2018 Cultural site
  Jaipur city Rajasthan 2019 Cultural site
  Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana Telangana 2021 Cultural site
  Dholavira: a Harappan City Gujarat 2021 Cultural site
  Santiniketan West Bengal 2023 Cultural site
  Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Karnataka 2023 Cultural site
         
         

 

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