What is World Heritage Sites
- The UNESCO World Heritage Sites are important places of cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.
- A total of 1,100+ World Heritage Sites exist across the world.
- There are 38 World Heritage Sites located in India
List of World Heritage Sites in India
| S/N | Name of World Heritage Site | Year | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taj Mahal | 1983 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2. | Allora Caves | 1983 | Maharashtra |
| 3. | Ajanta Caves | 1983 | Maharashtra |
| 4. | Agra Fort | 1983 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 5. | Sun Temple, Konarak | 1984 | Odisha |
| 6. | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | 1984 | Tamil Nadu |
| 7. | Manas Wildlife Sanctury | 1985 | Assam |
| 8. | Keoladeo National Park | 1985 | Rajasthan |
| 9. | Kaziranga National Park | 1985 | Assam |
| 10. | Khajuraho Group of Monuments | 1986 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 11. | Group of Monuments at Hampi | 1986 | Karnataka |
| 12. | Fatehpur Sikri | 1986 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 13. | Churches and Convents of Goa | 1986 | Goa |
| 14. | Sundarbans National Park | 1987 | West Bengal |
| 15. | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal | 1987 | Karnataka |
| 16. | Great Living Chola Temples | 1987 | Tamil Nadu |
| 17. | Elephanta Caves | 1987 | Maharashtra |
| 18. | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | 1988 | Uttarakhand |
| 19. | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | 1989 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 20. | Qutb Minar and its Monuments | 1993 | Delhi |
| 21. | Humayun's Tomb | 1993 | Delhi |
| 22. | Mountain Railways of India | 1999 | West Bengal |
| 23. | Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | 2002 | Bihar |
| 24. | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | 2003 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 25. | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) | 2004 | Maharashtra |
| 26. | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | 2004 | Gujarat |
| 27. | Red Fort Complex | 2007 | Delhi |
| 28. | The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur | 2010 | Rajasthan |
| 29. | Western Ghats | 2012 | Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| 30. | Hill Forts of Rajasthan | 2013 | Rajasthan |
| 31. | Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area | 2014 | Himachal Pradesh |
| 32. | Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan | 2014 | Gujarat |
| 33. | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement | 2016 | Chandigarh |
| 34. | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda | 2016 | Bihar |
| 35. | Khangchendzonga National Park | 2016 | Sikkim |
| 36. | Historic City of Ahmadabad | 2017 | Gujarat |
| 37. | Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai | 2018 | Maharashtra |
| 38. | Jaipur City | 2019 | Rajasthan |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
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