List of World Heritage Sites in India

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List of World Heritage Sites in India

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There are 32 World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of 2014.[1]
These are places of importance of cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[2] The Convention
concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted on 17 November 1997 following the General Conference of the UNESCO held
from 17 October 1972 to 21 November 1972. Indias first two sites inscribed on the list at the Seventh Session of the World Heritage held in 1983 were the Agra Fort
and the Ajanta Caves. Over the years, 30 more sites have been inscribed, the latest being the Great Himalayan National Park in 2014.[3] Of these 32 sites, 25 are
cultural sites and the other seven are natural sites. A tentative list of further sites/properties submitted by India for recognition includes 51 sites. The cultural sites in India
are marked by their brilliant craftsmanship on stone. Most of the temples of India which are inscribed on this list are built in stone, without any mortar and with brilliant
sculpture carved on it. Indeed, nowhere in the world do sculpture and architecture come together as beautifully and inextricably as in India.[1][4]
Contents
1 Location of Heritage sites
2 List of Heritage sites
2.1 Sites by states
3 Tentative list
4 Nominated Sites
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Location of Heritage sites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_India
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Mountain
RailwaysKalka-Shimla
Great
Himalayan
National Park
Nanda Devi
and Valley of
Flowers N.P.
Qutub
Humayun's Red Fort
Tomb
Fatehpur
Taj Mahal
Sikri
Agra Fort
Jantar
Keoladeo
Mantar,
Jaipur
Hill Forts of
Rajasthan
Mountain
RailwaysDarjeeling
Khajuraho
Rani ki vav
ChampanerPavagadh
Sanchi Stupa
Kaziranga
National Park
Bodh Gaya
Bhimbetka
Rockshelters
Sundarbans
N.P.
Ajanta
Ellora
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Terminus
Manas
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Sun Temple,
Konrak
Elephanta
Caves
Western
Ghats
(Sahyadri)
Pattadakal
Churches Hampi
and
Convents of
Goa
Mountain
Western
RailwaysGhats
Nilgiri
(Karnataka)
Western
Ghats
(Nilgiri)
Mahabalipuram
Chola
Temples
Western
Ghats
(Kerala)
Location of World Heritage Sites within India ( )
List of Heritage sites

Name: as listed by the World Heritage Committee
Region: of the States and territories of India
Period: time period of significance, typically of construction
UNESCO data: the site's reference number; the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List; the criteria it was listed under: criteria (i) through (vi) are
cultural, while (vii) through (x) are natural.
Description: brief description of the site
In danger
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary was listed as being danger (since 1992),but removed in 2011 following significant improvements.[5] Hampi was added to the danger list in
1999, but removed in 2006 following successful conservation efforts.[6][7]
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Sr.
Name
Image
Region
Period
No.
01
Kaziranga Wild
Life Sanctuary,
Assam
Assam, India
20th
century
UNESCO
data
337; 1985;
ix, x
Description
Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, located in the Northeastern state of Assam in the flood
plains of the Brahmaputra Rivers south bank, was declared a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1985 for its unique natural environment. It was first established as a reserved
forest in 1908 to protect the dwindling species of Rhinoceros. It underwent several
transformations over the years, as The Kaziranga Game Sanctuary in 1916, renamed as
Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary in 1950, and declared a national park in 1974. The park,
which covers an area of 42,996 hectares (106,250 acres), has the distinction of being
home to the world's largest population of the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros. There
are many other mammals and birds species in the sanctuary.[8][9][10]
02
Manas Wild
Life Sanctuary,
Assam
Assam, India
20th
century
338; 1985;
vii, ix, x
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Northeastern state of Assam covers an area of
50,000 hectares (120,000 acres) in the plains of the Manas Rivers in the foot hills of the
Himalayas on the border with Bhutan (contiguous with the Manas Wild Life Sanctuary in
Bhutan It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 for its unique natural
environment. The sanctuary is the habitat of several species of plants and 21 most
threatened species of mammals, out of 55 mammal species in the sanctuary, 36 reptile
species, 3 amphibians and 350 species of birds; endangered species include Tiger, pygmy
hog, clouded leopard, sloth bear, Indian Rhinoceros, wild buffaloes (the only pure stain of
buffaloes in India), Indian Elephants, golden langur and Bengal Florican. In 1907, it was
declared a reserve forest, was declared a sanctuary in 1928, and became a Tiger Reserve in
1973 as part of Project Tiger and a World Heritage Site in December 1985. Plants listed
under the broad category of Burma Monsoon Forests include 285 species of Dicotyledons
and 98 species of Monocotyledons. Since 1992, the sanctuary has been listed under The
World Heritage in Danger|[11][12][13]
03
Mahabodhi
Temple
Complex at
Bodh Gaya,
Bihar
Bihar, India
3rd
century
BC, 5th
and 6th
century
AD and
19th
century
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (Buddha Gaya), spread over an area of 4.86
hectares (12.0 acres) was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List i as a unique
property of cultural and archaeological importance. The first temple was built by Emperor
Ashoka in the 3rd century BC (260 BC) around the Bodhi Tree Ficus religiosa (to the west
of the temple). However, the temples seen now are dated between 5th and 6th centuries
AD. The structures have been built in bricks. Revered and sanctified as the place where
1056 rev;
Siddhartha Gautama Buddha was enlightened in 531 BC at age 35, and then propagated his
2002; i,ii, iii,
divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world, it has been the ultimate temple for reverential
iv, vi
worship, over the last several centuries, by Buddhists of all denominations, from all over
the world who visit on pilgrimage. The main temple is 50 m in height, built in Indian
architectural style, dated between 5th and 6th centuries, and it is the oldest temple in the
Indian sub-continent built during the Golden Age of Indian culture credited to the Gupta
period. Sculpted balustrades of the Ashokan times (3rd century BC) are preserved in the
Archaeological Museum located within the temple complex.[14][15]
04
Humayuns
Tomb, Delhi
Delhi, India
1570
232, 1993,
(ii), (iv)
Humayuns Tomb, Delhi, the first tomb built with several innovations, set at the centre of
luxurious gardens with water channels, was the precursor monument to the Taj Mahal
(built a century later). It was built in 1570 and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Monument in 1993 for its cultural importance. It was built in 15691570 by the second
Mughal Emperor Humayuns widow Biga Begum (Hajji Begum). Its architecture is credited
to Mirza Ghiyath and its Mughal architectural style has been acclaimed as the necropolis
of the Mughal dynasty for its double domed elevation provided with Chhatris. Apart from
the tomb of Humayun, the funerary also has 150 tombs of various members of the royal
family. The tomb is built with a char-bagh (fourfold) layout with two gates, one on the
south and the other on the west. It has a number of water channels, a pavilion and a bath.
The tomb set on an irregular octagonal plinth has a raised dome of 42.5 m height, covered
by marble slabs and decorated with chhatris.[16][17]
05
Qutb Minar
and its
Monuments,
Delhi
Delhi, India
Late 12th 233, 1993,

century
(iv)
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi, located to the south of Delhi, is a complex with the
Qutb Minar as the centre piece, which is a red sandstone tower of 72.5 metres (238 ft)
height with a base of 14.32 metres (47.0 ft) reducing to 2.75 metres (9.0 ft) diameter at
the top. Built in the beginning of the 13th century, the complex of structures comprises
itineraries, the Alai Darwaza Gate (1311), the Alai Minar (an incomplete mound of the
intended Minar or tower), the Qubbat-ul-Islam Mosque (the earliest existing mosque in
India), the tomb of Iltumish, and an Iron Pillar. The complex is a testimony to the Islamic
depredations during the period as seen from the materials used for building the complex
which are those that were removed after destroying Hindu and Jain temples; a shining iron
pillar of 7.02 metres (23.0 ft) height (without any trace of rusting) erected at the centre of
the complex, with inscriptions in Sanskrit, of the Chandra Gupta II period is a moot
witness. History records its construction, initially by Qutubuddin Aibak in 1192, its
completion by Iltumish (121136) and again by Alauddin Khalji (12961316). It underwent
several renovations by subsequent rulers, following damage to the structures due to
lightning. It was inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List under category iv for its
unique representation of the Islamic architectural and artistic excellence.[18][19]
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Red Fort
Complex

unique representation of the Islamic architectural and artistic excellence.[18][19]
Delhi, India
1648
Red Fort Complex, also known as Lal Qila is a palace fort built in the 17th century by
Shahjahan (162858), the fifth Mughal Emperor as part of his new capital city of
Shahjahanabad. located to the north of Delhi. It represents the glory of the Mughal rule and
is considered the Highpoint of Mughal architectural, artistic aesthetic creativity. The
architectural design of the structures built within the fort represents a blend of Persian,
Timuri and Indian architectural styles; Isfahan, the Persian Capital is said to have provided
the inspiration to build the Red Fort Complex. The planning and design of this complex, in
a geometrical grid plan with pavilion structures, was the precursor of several monuments
which were built later in Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra and other places. The palace complex has
been fortified by an enclosure wall built with red sand stone (hence the name Red Fort). It
231rev,
2007, (i),(ii), is adjacent to the Salimgarh Fort on its north built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546 and is now
part of the Red Fort Complex (area covered 120 acres) under the revised inscription of the
(iii), (vi)
UNESCO World Heritage List under categories (i),(ii), (iii) and (vi). Built between 1639 and
1648, enclosing an area of size 656 metres (2,152 ft)x328 metres (1,076 ft) and raising to
a height of 23 metres (75 ft) on the right bank of the Yamuna River, it is linked to the
Salimgarh Fort through a bridge over an old river channel, now a city road. The palace
within the fort complex, located behind the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience),
comprises a series of richly engraved marble palace pavilions, interconnected by water
channels called the Nehr-i-Behishit meaning the Stream of Paradise, the Diwane-i-khas
(Private audience hall), several other essential private structures, and also the Moti Masjid
(Pearl Mosque built by Emperor Aurangzeb).[20][21]
07
Churches and
Convents of
Goa
Velha Goa (Old 16th and

Goa), Goa,
18th
India
centuries
232; 1986;
(ii)(iv)(vi)
Churches and Convents of Goa are monuments inscribed by UNESCO under the World
Heritage List in 1986 as cultural property, under criteria (ii),(iv) and (vi), which were built
by the Portuguese colonial rulers of Goa between 16th and 18th centuries. These
monuments are mainly in the former capital of Velha Goa. Velha Goa is also known Goem,
Pornem Gy, Adlem Gi, Old Goa or Saibachem Gi, where Saib or Goencho Saib refers
to Saint Francis Xavier. The most significant of these monuments is the Basilica of Bom
Jesus, which enshrines the tomb containing the relics of St. Francis Xavier. These
monuments of Goa, known as the Rome of the Orient, were established by different
Catholic religious orders, from 25 November 1510 onwards. There were originally 60
churches of which some of the surviving monuments in the city of Velha Goa are the Saint
Catherine's Chapel (where one of the first, probably only besides the Angediva Island, Latin
rite mass in Asia, was held on Saint Catherine's feast day- i.e. 25 November 1510), the
Church and Convent of Saint Francis of Assisi, the S Catedral de Santa Catarina dedicated
to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the Jesuit Borea Jezuchi Bajilika or Baslica do Bom Jesus,
Igreja de So Francisco de Assis (also known as Asisachea Sanv Fransiskachi Igorz), the
Theatine Igreja da Divina Providncia (So Caetano) (also known as San Kaitanachi Igorz
or the church of Saint Cajetan and its seminary (resembles Basilica Papale di San Pietro in
Vaticano), Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosrio (also known as Ruzai Saibinnichi Igorz
(Church of Our Lady of the Rosary)) and Igreja de Santo Agostinho (also known as Sanv
Agustineachi Igorz (Church of Saint Augustine) (only the belfry stands today and some
graves, including the Georgian Orthodox Church Saint, Saint Ketevan, who was also a
queen). These monuments were forerunners in establishing an ensemble of the Manueline,
Mannerist and Baroque art forms in the Asian region. The monuments are built in laterites
and walls plastered with limestone mortar mixed with broken shells. For this reason, the
monuments need constant maintenance to prevent deterioration due to monsoon climatic
conditions, and thus keep them in good shape.[22][23]
08
ChampanerPavagadh
Archaeological
Park, Gujarat
Gujarat, India
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is situated in Panchmahal district in Gujarat,

India. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as a cultural site. There
is a concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage
properties cradled in an impressive landscape which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic)
Prehistoric
and 8th to 1104; 2004; sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the
14th
iii, iv, v, vi state of Gujarat. The site also includes, among other vestiges, fortifications, palaces,
religious buildings, residential precincts, agricultural structures and water installations, from
centuries
the 8th to the 14th centuries. The Kalikamata Temple on top of the Pavagadh Hill is
considered to be an important shrine, attracting large numbers of pilgrims throughout the
year. The site is the only complete and unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city.[24][25]
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Group of
Monuments at
Hampi
14th and
Bellary District,
16th
Karnataka, India
centuries
The Group of Monuments at Hampi comprise a sombre but ostentatious Hampi town, on
the banks of the river Tungabhadra in Karnataka. Hampi subsumes the ruins of
Vijayanagara, which was the former capital of the powerful Vijayanagara Empire. Dravidian
241 ; 1986; temples and palaces abound in Hampi. These won the admiration of travellers between the
14th and 16th centuries. Hampi, as an important Hindu religious centre, has the Virupaksha
(i)(iii)(iv)
Temple (different from Pattadakal's Virupaksha Temple) and several other monuments,
which are part of the cultural heritage site inscribed under category (i), (iii) and (iv) in the
UNESCO World Heritage List.[26][27]
The Group of monuments in Pattadakal designated under UNESCO World Heritage List, in
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Group of
Monuments at
Pattadakal
Karnataka, India
8th
century
1987, cover a remarkable series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary in
northern Karnataka. In this group of temples, the Virupaksha Temple, built c. 740 by
Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's (King Vikramaditya II) victory over
239 ; 1987; the Pallava kings from the south, is considered the most outstanding architectural edifice
(This is different from the Virupaksha Temple at Hampi.) These are a remarkable
(i)(iii)(vi)
combination of temples built by the Chalukya Dynasty in the 6th to 8th century at Aihole,
Badami and Pattadakal, the latter city was known as the "Crown Rubies". The temples
represent a remarkable fusion of the architectural features of northern (Nagara) and
southern (dravida) India. Pattadakal is considered a Hindu holy city and within the heritage
complex are eight temples dedicated to Shiva, a ninth shaivite sanctuary called the
Papanatha Temple, and a Jaina Temple.[28][29]
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Buddhist
Monuments at
Sanchi,
Madhya
Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh, India
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Bhopal in the Indian
state of Madhya Pradesh are a group of Buddhist monuments dated between 200 BC and
100 BC. The site, however, has been conjectured to have been developed in the 3rd
2nd and
century BC, when Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire ruled. The principal monument
1st
centuries 524; 1989; is Stupa 1 dated to the 2nd century and 1st century BC. These Buddhist sanctuaries were
BC to the (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) active Buddhist religious monuments, which flourished till the 12th century. The sanctuary
has a plethora of monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries in different status of
12th
(vi)
preservation. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on January 24, 1989
century
for its unique cultural importance. It was discovered only in 1818 in a deserted state of
AD
preservation. Archaeological excavations undertaken thereafter reveled 50 unique
monuments.[30][31][32]
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Rock Shelters
of Bhimbetka,
Madhya
Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh, India
300,000
years
925; 2003;
(iii) (v)
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka described in the UNESCO Inscription as the site complex
a magnificent repository of rock paintings within natural rock shelters is located in the
foothills of the Vindhya range of hills in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is
spread in sandstone formations extending over an area of 1893 ha with a buffer zone
10,280 hectares (25,400 acres). The rock shelters, discovered only in 1957, comprise a
group of five clusters of rock shelters with paintings that are inferred to date from the
Mesolithic period right through to the Historical period, with the 21 villages surrounding
them reflecting the traditions displayed in the rock paintings. The unique rock art has been
discovered in 400 painted shelters spread over an area of 1,892 ha amidst dense forest with
high diversity of flora and fauna, with some of the shelters dated from 100,000 BC (Late
Acheulian) to 1000 AD. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 as a
unique cultural property representing a convergence displayed in the art form between the
people and the landscape with links to the hunting gathering economy of the
past.[31][33][34]
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Khajuraho
Group of
Monuments,
Madhya
Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh, India
950 AD to 240; 1986;

1050 AD (i) (iii)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments attributed to the Chandela dynasty which, under

sovereignty of Gurjar Pratihars reached its glory. The ensemble of monuments that have
survived belong to the Hindu and Jain Religious practices with striking fusion of sculpture
and architecture; the best example of this outstanding feature is seen in the Kandariya
Temple. Of the 85 temples built, only 22 temples have survived in an area of 6 km2, which
represents the Chandela period of the 10th century. Located in the Indian state of Madhya
Pradesh, it was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, a cultural property on
October 15, 1982 for its unique original artistic creation and proof of the Chandela Culture
that existed prior to the Muslim invasion of India in the early 12th century.[35][36]
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Ajanta Caves
Maharashtra,
India
Ajanta Caves listed under UNESCO World Heritage as a cultural heritage site, are Buddhist
caves that were built in two phases, the first phase was from 2nd century BC. In the
2nd
second phase, further additions were made during the 5th and 6th centuries AD of the
century
242; 1983; i,
Gupta period. The caves depict richly decorated paintings, frescoes, which are reminiscent
BC to 6th ii, iii, vi
of the Sigiriya paintings in Sri Lanka and sculptures. As a whole, there are 31 rock-cut
century
cave monuments which are unique representations of the religious art of
Buddhism.[37][38][39]
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Ellora Caves
Maharashtra,
India
600 to
1000 AD
243; 1983;
(i)(iii)(vi)
Ellora Caves also known as Ellora Complex are a cultural mix of religious arts of
Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. These are 34 monasteries and temples sculpted
contiguously into rock walls of a high basalt cliff, which are seen along a length of 2
kilometres (1.2 mi). Dated to 600 to 1000 AD, they are a reflection of artistic creation of
the ancient civilization of India. This cultural property has been inscribed under the
UNESCO World Heritage List.[40][41]
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Elephanta
Caves
Maharashtra,
India
The Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island, or
Gharapuri (literally "the city of caves") in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the
east of the city of Mumbai. The island, located on an arm of the Arabian Sea, consists of
two groups of caves the first is a large group of five Hindu caves, the second, a smaller
group of two Buddhist caves. The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures,
5th to 8th 244rev;
centuries 1987; (i)(iii) representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the god Shiva. The rock-cut architecture
of the caves is dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries, although the identity of the
original builders is still a subject of debate. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock.
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Renovated in the 1970s, the caves were designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site in
1987 to preserve the artwork.[42][43]
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Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Terminus
(formerly
Victoria
Terminus)
Maharashtra,
India
1887
1888
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a historic railway station in Mumbai, which serves as the
headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, and
serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai Suburban
Railway. The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in
18871888. It took ten years to complete and was named "Victoria Terminus" in honour of
945rev;
the Queen and Empress Victoria; it was opened on the date of her Golden Jubilee in 1887.
2004; (ii)(iv) This famous architectural landmark in Gothic style was built as the headquarters of the
Great Indian Peninsular Railway. In 1996, in response to demands by the Shiv Sena and in
keeping with the policy of renaming locations with Indian names, the station was renamed
by the state government after Chatrapati Shivaji, the famed 17th-century Maratha king. On
2 July 2004, the station was nominated as a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage
Committee of UNESCO.[44][45]
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Sun Temple,
Konrak
Puri District,
Orissa, India
13thcentury
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the "Black Pagoda"), at
Konark, in Orissa. Located on the east coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Mahanadi Delta, it
is built in the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god with 24 wheels, and is
246; 1984;(i) heavily decorated with symbolic stone carvings and led by a team of six horses. It was
constructed from oxidizing weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I of
(iii)(vi)
the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and
is a World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984 as cultural property under categories (i), (iii) and
(vi).[46][47]
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Keoladeo
National Park
Bharatpur,
1981
Rajasthan, India
340; 1985;
(x)
Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur is located within the Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest
Biogeographical Province. It extends over an area of 2,783 hectares (6,880 acres). It was
declared a national park in 1982. Earlier to this, in 1900, it was a duck-hunting reserve of
the Maharajasof Bharatpur, then became a bird sanctuary in 1956, with the Maharajas
exercising shooting rights till 1972, and was recorded as a Ramsar Wetland site, in 1981. It
was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985 under category (x), as a natural
property. The area of the wetland of the park shrinks to 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres)
during most part of the year. It has a human-built environment created partly by
embankments dividing the area into 10 units, and has sluice controlled arrangement to
maintain the water level. It is famous for 364 species of wintering birds that flock in large
numbers, arriving from distant countries of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia.
It is surrounded by 17 villages and the Bharatpur city.[48][49]
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Jantar Mantar,
Jaipur
Jaipur,
1727 and
Rajasthan, India 1734
The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built

by Maharaja (King) Jai Singh II at his then new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1734. It
is modelled after the one that he had built at the Mughal capital of Delhi. He had
constructed a total of five such facilities at different locations, including the ones at Delhi
1338; 2010;
and Jaipur. The Jaipur observatory is the largest and best preserved of these and has a set
(iii)(iv)
of some 20 main fixed instruments built in masonry. It has been inscribed as cultural
property on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an expression of the astronomical skills
and cosmological concepts of the court of a scholarly prince at the end of the Mughal
period."[50][51]
Brihadeeswarar
temple,
Gangaikonda
Cholapuram,
Tamil Nadu,
India
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Great Living
Chola Temples
Airavateshwarar 11th and

12th
Temple,
century
Darasuram,
Tamil Nadu,
India
Brihadeeswarar
Temple,
Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu,
India
250bis;
1987; ((ii)
(iii)
The Great Living Chola Temples, built by kings of the Chola Empire stretched over all of
Tamil Nadu. This cultural heritage site includes three great temples of 11th and 12th
centuries namely, the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at
Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. The Temple of
Gangaikondacholisvaram, built by Rajendra I, was completed in 1035. Its 53 metres
(174 ft) vimana (sanctum tower) has recessed corners and a graceful upward curving
movement, contrasting with the straight and severe tower at Thanjavur. The Airavatesvara
temple complex, built by Rajaraja II, at Darasuram features a 24 metres (79 ft) vimana and
a stone image of Shiva. The temples testify to the brilliant achievements of the Chola in
architecture, sculpture, painting and bronze casting. The site was inscribed under UNESCO
World Heritage List in 1987 as Cultural heritage under criteria (ii) and (iii).[52][53]
The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, in Tamil Nadu, about 58 km from Chennai,

were built by the Pallava kings in the 7th and 8th centuries. The town is said to have gained
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Group of
Monuments at
Mahabalipuram

were built by the Pallava kings in the 7th and 8th centuries. The town is said to have gained
prominence under the rule of Mamalla. These monuments have been carved out of rock
along the Coromandel coast. The temple town has approximately forty monuments,
Mahabalipuram, 7th and
249; 1984; including the largest open-air bas-relief in the world. It was inscribed under the UNESCO
Tamil Nadu,
8th
(i)(ii)(iii)(vi) World Heritage list in 1984 as a cultural heritage under categories (i)(ii)(iii)(vi). The
India
centuries
monuments inscribed are the Ratha Temples: Temples in the form of chariots, Mandapas,
11 Cave sanctuaries covered with bas-reliefs, rock relief of Descent of the Ganges, which
is the largest open air Rock relief also known as Arjuna's Penance or Bhagiratha's
Penance.[54][55]
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Agra Fort,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh,
India
16th
century
Agra Fort, also known as the Red Fort of Agra, which represented Mughal opulence and
power as the centre piece of their empire was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage
List in 1982, under Category iii as a cultural monument. The fortress located on the right
bank of the Yamuna River, built in red sandstone, covering a length of 2.5 kilometres
(1.6 mi) and surrounded by a moat, encloses several palaces, towers and mosques. These
were built from the 16th century onwards till the early 18th century, starting with Emperor
Akbar's reign in the 16th century to that of Aurangzeb in the early part of the 18th century,
251; 1983; iii
including the contributions made during the reign of Jahangir and Shahjahan of the Moghul
Rule in India; the impressive structures built within the precincts of the fort are the Khas
Mahal, the Shish Mahal, Muhamman Burje (an octagonal tower), Diwan-i-Khas (1637),
Diwan-i-Am, white marble mosque or the Pearl Mosque (built during 16461653) and the
Nagina Masjid (16581707). These monuments are remarkable for the fusion of Persian art
of the Timurid and the Indian art form. It is very close to the famous Taj Mahal with a
buffer zone separating the two monuments.[56][57]
24
Fatehpur Sikri,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh,
India
16th
century
255; 1986;
ii,iii,iv
Fatehpur Sikri, "the City of Victory," was built during the second half of the 16th century
by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (15561605). It was the capital of the Empire and seat of
the grand Mughal court, but only for 14 years. Despite bearing exceptional testimony to the
Mughal civilization at the end of the 16th century, it had to be abandoned due to the twin
reasons of lack of water and unrest in north-west India, leading the Emperor to shift the
capital to Lahore. Akbar decided to construct it in 1571, on the same site where the birth of
his son, the future Emperor Jahangir, was predicted by the wise saint Shaikh Salim Chisti
(14801572). The work, supervised by the great Mughal himself, was completed in 1573.
The complex of monuments and temples, all uniformly in Mughal architectural style,
includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid, the Buland Darwaza, the
Panch Mahal, and the Tomb of Salim Chishti. The English traveller Ralph Fitch considered
the city in 1585 as 'considerably larger than London and more populous.' Its form and
layout strongly influenced the evolution of Indian town planning, notably at Shahjahanabad
(Old Delhi). The city has numerous other palaces, public buildings and mosques, as well as
living areas for the court, the army, servants of the king and for an entire population whose
history has not been recorded.[58][59]
25
Taj Mahal,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh,
India
17th
century
Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World is a mausoleum a funerary mosque.
It was built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his third wife Begum Mumtaz Mahal who
had died in 1631. It is a large edifice made in white marble in typical Mughal architecture, a
style that combines elements from Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles. This
much acclaimed masterpiece was built over a 16 year period between 1631 and 1648 under
the Chief Architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri supported by several thousand artisans under the
guidance of an Imperial Committee. It was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in
252; 1983;i
1983, under Category i, as a cultural property/monument. It is set amidst vast Mughal
Gardens, which cover 17 hectares (42 acres) of land on the right bank of the Yamuna
River. It has an octagonal layout marked by four exclusive minarets at four corners with a
pristine elevation of a central bulbous dome below which the tombs are laid in an
underground chamber. Calligraphic inscriptions in-crusted in polychromatic pierra dura,
decorative bands and floral arabesques glorify the monument's graphic beauty and provide
a picture perfect impression to the viewers.[60][61]
The Mountain Railways of India represents a collective listing of the Darjeeling Himalayan
Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway under the UNESCO
World Heritage Site. However, the Mountain Railways of India are five railway lines built in
the mountains of India in the 19th and early 20th centuries, during the British Raj, which
are run even today by the Indian Railways. Three out of these five railways, the Darjeeling
Himalayan Railway (1881), the Kalka-Shimla Railway (1898) and the Kangra Valley
Railway (1924), are located in the rugged hill regions of the Himalayas of Northern India
Nilgiri Mountain
and the other two are much further south in the Western Ghats; the Nilgiri Mountain
944ter;
Mountain
Railway (2005) 19th and 1999, 2005, Railway in Southern India, and the Matheran Hill Railway in Maharashtra. The World
26
Railways of
early 20th
Ooty, Tamil
2008; (i)(iii) Heritage UNESCO recognition to three of the five Mountain Railways of India has been
India
centuries
Nadu
stated as for being "outstanding examples of bold, ingenious engineering solutions for the
(iv)
problem of establishing an effective rail link through a rugged, mountainous terrain. The
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was recognized first in 1999, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Kalka-Shimla
followed suite as an extension to the site in 2005, and in 2008 the KalkaShimla Railway
Railway,
was further added as an extension; and the three together have been titled as Mountain
Himachal
Railways of India under Criteria: ii, iv under the region in the Asia-Pacific. The claims of
7/14
Darjeeling
Himalayan
Railway (1999),
Darjeeling, West
Bengal
3/9/2015
27
Nanda Devi
and Valley of
Flowers
National Parks

Railways of India under Criteria: ii, iv under the region in the Asia-Pacific. The claims of
Pradesh (2008)
the Matheran Hill Railway, the fourth hill line, are pending acceptance by the international
India
body.[62][63]
Chamoli
District,
Uttarakhand,
India
1939 and
1982
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are nestled high in West Himalaya. Valley
of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and
outstanding natural beauty. It is located in the Garhwal Himalaya of Chamoli District of
Uttarakhand (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). This richly diverse area is also home to rare
and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and
blue sheep. The gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the
335bis;
rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park. Together, they encompass a
1988, 2005 ; unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya.
(vii),(x)
The park stretches over an expanse of 87.5 km2 (33.8 sq mi). It was established as a
national park on 6 November 1982. However, it was initially established as a game
sanctuary on 7 January 1939. It was inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List in
1988 with extension in 2005 under category (vii) and (x).[64][65] Together, they comprise
the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, which is on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere
Reserves since 2004.
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a
National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve
located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal.
It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Sundarbans as a
whole encompasses 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) of land and water, about 5,980 km2
(2,310 sq mi) in India and the balance is in Bangladesh. It is integral to the world's largest
28
Sundarbans
National Park
Bangladesh,
West Bengal
(India)
1939 and
1982
delta of 80,000 km2 formed from sediments deposited by the three great rivers, the
Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna, which confluence in the Bengal Basin. The
452; 1987 ; entire basin is traversed by a complex network of interconnecting waterways. Tidal waves
(ix) and (x) as high 75 m are a regular feature here. Though, the history of protection in the area of
Indian part of the Sundarbans dates back to 1878, it was declared as the core area of
Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977 of 133,000-hectare
core area within the 258,500 hectares (639,000 acres) Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. On May
4, 1984 it was declared a National Park. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage
list in 1987 as a natural property under category (ix) and (x). This region is densely
covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. It is
also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water
crocodile.[66][67]
Agasthyamalai
Sub-Cluster
Periyar SubCluster
Anamalai SubCluster
Nilgiri SubCluster
29
Western Ghats
Talakaveri SubCluster (five

properties)
Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Mountains, a mountain range along the
western side of India and one of the worlds ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots" (sub
2012
cluster nomination)[68][69][70] A total of thirty nine properties (including national parks,

wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests) were designated as world heritage sites - twenty in
the state of Kerala, ten in Karnataka, five in Tamil Nadu and four in Maharashtra.[71][72]
Kudremukh
Sub-Cluster
(five properties)
Sahyadri SubCluster
8/14
3/9/2015

Chittorgarh
Kumbhalgarh
30
Hill Forts of
Rajasthan
2013
247; 2013;
(ii)(iii)
Ranthambhore
Hill Forts of Rajasthan, are a series of sites located on rocky outcrops of the Aravallis
mountain range in Rajasthan. They represent a typology of Rajput military hill architecture,
a style characterized by its mountain peak settings, utilizing the defensive properties of the
terrain. These hill forts in Rajasthan represent Rajput military strongholds across a vast
range of geographical and cultural zones.It represents number of hill forts and is said to
express the development of Rajput defensive architecture. examples of Rajput military
architecture. Rajput forts are well known for their defensive architecture. They enclose
large territories and even complete villages in walled compounds. The property consists of
Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranthambore Fort, Gagron Fort, Amber Fort,
Jaisalmer Fort. Due to the variety of built structures in each hill fort, only the most
significant elements of each complex are described.[73]
Amber SubCluster
Jaisalmer
Gagron
31
32
Rani ki vav
(The Queen's
Stepwell)
Patan, Gujarat,
India
Great
Himalayan
National Park
11th
century
2014
Rani ki vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat, is a famous stepwell[75]
AD[74]
Himachal
Pradesh, India
2014[76]
Great Himalayan National Park at Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, is characterized by high alpine
peaks, alpine meadows and riverine forests. The 90,540 ha property includes the upper
mountain glacial and snow melt water source origins of several rivers, and the catchments
of water supplies that are vital to millions of downstream users. The GHNPCA protects the
monsoon-affected forests and alpine meadows of the Himalayan front ranges. It is part of
the Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and includes 25 forest types along with a rich assemblage
of fauna species, several of which are threatened. This gives the site outstanding
significance for biodiversity conservation.[76]
Sites by states
The list shows the number of the heritage sites statewise.
Exclusive sites
Shared sites
Assam
Community
Bihar
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh 2
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh 3
Maharashtra
Odisha
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Tentative list
Apart from the 32 sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, India has also maintained a list of tentative sites for recognition which has been submitted to UNESCO
Committee for evaluation and acceptance. This procedure of prelisting is a prerequisite for the nominations for the World Heritage list to be accepted.[77][78]
Sr.
No.
Name
Image
Region
UNESCO
data
Period
Description
9/14
3/9/2015
01
Temples at
Bishnupur
Bishnupur, West Bengal, India
1998
West Bengal is famous for its terracotta temples built in the 17th
and 18th centuries and the balucheri sarees
02
Buddhist Monastery
Complex
Alchi, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir,

India
1998
Buddhist Monastery Complex is also known as "Alchi Chos-kor."
03
Golconda Fort
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
1998
04
Dholavira: a
Harappan City
Dholavira, Gujarat, India
1998
This is located in Gujarat, Kachchh district, is one of the largest

and most prominent archaeological sites in India, belonging to
the Indus Valley Civilization
05
Mattancherry Palace
Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, India
1998
Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace, in

Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala features Kerala murals depicting
Hindu temple art, portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.
(1998)
06
Tomb of Sher Shah

Suri
Sasaram, Bihar, India
1998
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri was built in memory of Afghan

Emperor Sher Shah Suri who ruled Delhi in Northern India for
five years, after defeating Humayun, the 2nd Mughal Emperor
07
Mandu, Madhya
Pradesh Group of
Monuments
Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India
1998
Mandu, Madhya Pradesh Group of Monuments are in the

fortress town on a rocky outcrop about 100 km (62 mi) from
Indore, and are celebrated for their fine architecture
08
Ancient Buddhist Site

in Sarnath
Sarnath, Varanasi District, Uttar

Pradesh, India
1998
Ancient Buddhist Site in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh where

Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the
Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment
of Kondanna. (1998)
09
Hemis Gompa
Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India 1998
Hemis Gompa, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa

Lineage, is located in Hemis, Ladakh, 45 km from Leh
Amritsar, Punjab, India
2004
Sri Harimandir Sahib (The "Golden Temple") in Amritsar,

Punjab, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism
10
Sri Harimandir Sahib

(The "Golden
Temple")
11
River Island of Majuli
Brahmaputra River, Assam, India
2004
River Island of Majuli in midstream of the Brahmaputra River in

Assam
12
Namdapha National
Park
Arunachal Pradesh, India
2006
This is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya

biodiversity hotspot is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast
India
13
Wild Ass Sanctuary
Kutchh, Gujarat, India
2006
Wild Ass Sanctuary, largest wildlife sanctuary in India is known

for the endangered wild ass sub-species of Indian Wild Ass in
Little Rann of Kutch
14
Kangchendzonga
National Park
North Sikkim, Sikkim, India
2006
Kangchendzonga National Park, a national park and a Biosphere

reserve is located in North Sikkim district
15
Urban and
Architectural Work
of Le Corbusier in
Chandigarh
Chandigarh, India
2006
Urban and Architectural Work of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh, is

home to numerous architectural projects of Le Corbusier, Pierre
Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki and Albert Mayer
16
The Matheran Light

Railway
Maharashtra, India
2005
17
The Kangra Valley

Railway
Himachal Pradesh, India
2009
Extension to the Mountain Railways of India
10/14
3/9/2015

Extension to Mumbai CST
18
Churchgate
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2009
19
The Maharaja
Railways of India
Madhya Pradesh, India
2009
The Maharaja Railways of India comprises several railway lines

that were maintained in the past by the erstwhile Maharajas of
India during the British rule
20
Oak Grove School
Jharipani, Mussoorie, India
2009
Oak Grove School, the school was started by the British East
India Company on June 1, 1888, predominantly caters to the
children of Indian Railways employees
21
Excavated Remains
at Nalanda
Nalanda, Bihar, India
2009
Excavated Remains at Nalanda, an ancient center of higher

learning, is one of the world's first residential universities with a
number of ruined structures in Bihar
22
Bhitarkanika
Conservation Area
Orissa, India
2009
A mangrove wetland in Orissa
23
Neora Valley National

Park
Darjeeling District, West Bengal,

India
2009
This is one of the richest biological zones in the entire Northeast

situated in the Kalimpong subdivision under Darjeeling District in
West Bengal
24
Desert National Park
Rajasthan, India
2009
This is an example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert
2010
There are six gardens. They are Chashma Shahi, Shalimar Bagh,
Pari Mahal, Verinag Garden, Achabal Gardens and Nishat Bagh
Churchgate station, is a terminus of Western Railway line of

Mumbai suburban railway.
Chashma Shahi, Srinagar, Jammu

and Kashmir, India
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu
and Kashmir, India
Verinag Garden, Anantnag, Jammu

and Kashmir, India
25
Mughal Gardens in
Jammu and Kashmir
Pari Mahal, Srinagar, Jammu and

Kashmir, India
Achabal Gardens, Anantnag, Jammu
and Kashmir, India
Nishat Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and

Kashmir, India
26
Silk Road Sites in

India
Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir,

Maharashtra, Puducherry, Punjab,
Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh in
India
2010
This is part of the extensive interconnected network of trade

routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South, and
Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, as well as North
and Northeast Africa and Europe
27
Santiniketan
Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India
2010
Santiniketan made famous by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath

Tagore, whose vision became the present university town VisvaBharati University
28
Ahmedabad
Gujarat, India
2011
The historic and most important city of the state of Gujarat in

India- nominated for World Heritage City status
India's historic national Capital- nominated for World Heritage
11/14
3/9/2015
29
Delhi
NCT Delhi, India
2012
City status
30
The Qutb Shahi

Monuments of
Hyderabad
Hyderabad, India
2011
Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar
31
The Victorian and

Art Deco Ensemble
of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
2012
32
Apatani Cultural
Landscape
Arunachal Pradesh, India
2014
33
Archaeological
remains of Lothal
Gujarat, India
2014
34
Bah' House of
Worship
New Delhi, India
2014
35
Cellular Jail
Andaman Islands, India
2014
36
Chettinad, Village
Clusters of the Tamil
Merchants
Chettinad, Tamil Nadu, India
2014
37
Chilika Lake
Odisha, India
2014
38
Monuments and
Forts of the Deccan
Sultanate
Karnataka (Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur)

2014
and Telangana (Hyderabad), India
39
Ekamra Kshetra
The Temple City
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2014
40
Iconic Saree
Weaving Clusters of
India
India
2014
41
Padmanabhapuram
Palace
Kerala, India
2014
42
Sacred Ensembles of
the Hoysala
Karnataka (Belur and Halebidu),

India
2014
43
Monuments of
Srirangapatna Island
Town
Karnataka, India
2014
44
Narcondam Island
Andaman and Nicobar islands, India 2014
45
The Neolithic
Settlement of
Burzahom
Jammu & Kashmir, India
2014
46
Thembang Fortified
Village
India
2014
47
The Glorious
Kakatiya Temples
and Gateways
Warangal, Telangana, India
2014
48
Sites of Saytagrah,
Indias non-violent
freedom movement
India
2014
12/14
3/9/2015
49
Sites along the

Badshahi Marg (The
Grand Trunk Road)
India
2014
50
Moidams the
Mound-Burial system
of the Ahom Dynasty
India
2014
51
Sri
Ranganathaswamy
Temple, Srirangam
Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil

Nadu,India
2014
Nominated Sites
The following sites have been nominated for world heritage site:[79]
1. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Silent Valley National Park
See also
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Location of Heritage sites

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Location of World Heritage Sites within India ( )

List of Heritage sites

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Late 12th 233, 1993,

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Velha Goa (Old 16th and

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is situated in Panchmahal district in Gujarat,

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950 AD to 240; 1986;

Khajuraho Group of Monuments attributed to the Chandela dynasty which, under

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The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built

Airavateshwarar 11th and

The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, in Tamil Nadu, about 58 km from Chennai,

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Talakaveri SubCluster (five

cluster nomination)[68][69][70] A total of thirty nine properties (including national parks,

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Rani ki vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat, is a famous stepwell[75]

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Bishnupur, West Bengal, India

Alchi, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir,

Buddhist Monastery Complex is also known as "Alchi Chos-kor."

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dholavira, Gujarat, India

This is located in Gujarat, Kachchh district, is one of the largest

Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, India

Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace, in

Tomb of Sher Shah

Sasaram, Bihar, India

Tomb of Sher Shah Suri was built in memory of Afghan

Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India

Mandu, Madhya Pradesh Group of Monuments are in the

Ancient Buddhist Site

Sarnath, Varanasi District, Uttar

Ancient Buddhist Site in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh where

Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India 1998

Hemis Gompa, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa

Amritsar, Punjab, India

Sri Harimandir Sahib (The "Golden Temple") in Amritsar,

Sri Harimandir Sahib

River Island of Majuli

Brahmaputra River, Assam, India

River Island of Majuli in midstream of the Brahmaputra River in

Arunachal Pradesh, India

This is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya

Wild Ass Sanctuary

Kutchh, Gujarat, India

Wild Ass Sanctuary, largest wildlife sanctuary in India is known

North Sikkim, Sikkim, India

Kangchendzonga National Park, a national park and a Biosphere

Urban and Architectural Work of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh, is

The Matheran Light

The Kangra Valley

Himachal Pradesh, India

Extension to the Mountain Railways of India

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Madhya Pradesh, India