List of World

Heritage Sites in
India

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates
World Heritage Sites of outstanding universal value to cultural or natural heritage which have
been nominated by countries which are signatories to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention,
established in 1972.[1] Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works,
monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological
sites). Natural features (consisting of physical and biological formations), geological and
physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened species of animals and plants),
and natural sites which are important from the point of view of science, conservation or natural
beauty, are defined as natural heritage.[2] India accepted the convention on 14 November 1977,
making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list.[3]

Great
 Himalayan
National
Park
Kalka–
Chandigarh
Shimla Nanda Devi
New Delhi Khangchend
Fatehpur zonga
JaipurSikriAgra
Keoladeo Darjeeling Manas Kaziranga
Railway Wildlife National
Nalanda Sanctuary Park
Dholavira Khajuraho Bodh Gaya
Rani ki vav
Ahmadabad Sanchi Bhimbetka
Champaner-
Pavagadh Sundarbans
Ajanta Caves
Konark Sun
Ellora Caves Temple
Mumbai

Ramappa
Pattadakal
Goa
Hampi

Mahabalipuram
Nilgiri
Chola
Temples

Location of World Heritage Sites in India. Green dots indicate some of the sites in the Western Ghats (39 sites in total).
Blue dots are the Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Mumbai and New Delhi each have three sites, Agra and Jaipur have two.

As of 2022, there are 40 World Heritage Sites located in India. Out of these, 32 are cultural, 7 are
natural, and one, the Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type. India has the sixth
largest number of sites in the world. The first sites to be listed were the Ajanta Caves, Ellora
Caves, Agra Fort, and Taj Mahal, all of which were inscribed in the 1983 session of the World
Heritage Committee. The most recent site listed was Dholavira, in 2021.[4] At different times, two
sites were listed as endangered: the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary was listed between 1992 and
2011 due to poaching and activities of the Bodo militias,[5] and the monuments at Hampi were
listed between 1999 and 2006 due to risks from increased traffic and new constructions in
surroundings.[6] One site is transnational, The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is shared with
six other countries.[7] In addition, India has 49 sites on its tentative list.[3]

World Heritage Sites

UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i
through vi are cultural, whereas vii through x are natural.[8]

*  Transnational site
 Location Year UNESCO
Site Image Description
(state) listed data

The caves at
Ajanta represent a
collection of
Buddhist art from
two periods. First
monuments date
to 2nd and 1st
centuries BCE and
were created by
the followers of
Theravada
Buddhism. Further
monuments were
242; i, ii, iii,
added in the 5th
Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983 vi
and 6th centuries
(cultural)
CE, during the
Vakataka dynasty,
by the followers of
Mahayana
Buddhism. The
monuments are
masterpieces of
Buddhist art and
exhibited strong
influence in India
and in the broader
region, especially
in Java.[9]

Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983 243; i, iii, Ellora Caves

vi comprise 34
(cultural) temples and
monasteries that
were cut into a
 2 km (1.2 mi) long
basalt cliff
between the 7th
and 11th centuries.
As they were built
by followers of
Buddhism,
Hinduism, and
Jainism, they
illustrate religious
tolerance of the
period when they
were constructed.
The largest temple
is the Kailasa
Temple (pictured),
that is elaborately
decorated with
sculptures and
paintings.[10]

Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983 251; iii Agra Fort is a 16th
(cultural) century Mughal
imperial fortress in
Agra. It got it its
present layout
under the Emperor
Akbar. The
complex contains
several palaces
(Jahangiri Mahal
pictured), audience
halls, and two
mosques.
Stylistically, it is
one of the high
 points of the Indo-
Islamic
architecture, with
influences of
Persian and
Timurid
architecture.[11][12]

Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983 252; i Taj Mahal is the

(cultural) finest example of
the Indo-Islamic
architecture. It was
built in Agra on the
bank of the
Yamuna river as a
mausoleum of
Mumtaz Mahal, the
Persian wife of the
Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan,
between 1631 and
1648. It was
designed by Ustad
Ahmad Lahori and
built in white
marble with inlay
with precious and
semi precious
stones. The tomb
is surrounded by
four free-standing
minarets. The
complex also
includes the main
gate, a mosque, a
gueshouse, and
 surrounding
gardens.[13]

The Hindu temple

was built in the
13th century and is
one of the finest
examples of the
Kalinga
architecture. It
represents the
chariot of the solar
246; i, iii, deity Surya: on the
Sun Temple, Konârak Odisha 1984 vi outer sides, it has
(cultural) 24 wheels, carved
of stone and richly
decorated, and it is
pulled by six
horses. Other
decorative motifs
include lions,
musicians,
dancers, and erotic
scenes.[14]

Group of Monuments Tamil Nadu 1984 249; i, ii, iii, The monuments
at Mahabalipuram vi around the town of
(cultural) Mamallapuram
were built in the
7th and 8th
centuries, under
the Pallava
dynasty. There are
different types of
monuments: the
rathas, which are
chariot-shaped
 temples
(Dharmaraja Ratha
pictured), the
mandapas (rock-
cut temples), rock
reliefs, including
the giant Descent
of the Ganges, and
other temples and
archaeological
remains. The
artistic expression
of the monuments
was influential in
the broader region,
including
Cambodia,
Vietnam, and
Java.[15]

Kaziranga National Assam 1985 337; ix, x Kaziranga is

Park (natural) located in the
floodplains of the
Brahmaputra River.
It is one of the best
wildlife sanctuaries
in the world, home
to world's largest
population of the
Indian rhinoceros
(pictured), as well
as tiger, Asian
elephant, wild
water buffalo, and
the Ganges river
dolphin. The
 wetlands are
important for
migratory bird
species.[16]

Manas Wildlife Assam 1985 338; vii, ix, The sanctuary

Sanctuary x (natural) along the Manas
River covers
grasslands on
floodplains and
forests, both in
lowlands and in
hills. The area is a
biodiversity
hotspot and home
to several
endangered
species, including
the Indian
rhinoceros, Asian
elephant, tiger,
sloth bear, pygmy
hog, Gee's golden
langur, and the
Bengal florican
(pictured). The
forests are
constantly being
renewed after
floods and
changes of the
river courses.
Between 1992 and
2011, the site was
listed as
endangered due to
 poaching and
activities of the
Bodo militias.[17][5]

Initially a duck-
hunting reserve for
Maharajas,
Keoladeo is a man-
made and man-
maintained
wetland. It is
important both for
migratory and
resident birds,
Keoladeo National 340; x especially
Rajasthan 1985
Park (natural) waterbirds. Over
350 species of
birds have been
recorded, including
15 species of
herons, Siberian
crane, and greater
spotted eagle. It is
also protected
under the Ramsar
Convention.[18]

Churches and Goa 1986 234; ii, iv, Old Goa was the
Convents of Goa vi capital of
(cultural) Portuguese India, a
colony that lasted
for 450 years until
1961. The site
comprises seven
churches and
convents that were
built in the 16th
 and 17th centuries
in Gothic,
Manueline,
Mannerist, and
Baroque styles, but
were also adapted
to suit the local
techniques and
resources. They
were influential in
spreading of
architectural
influences to
countries in Asia
where Catholic
missions were
being established.
The Basilica of
Bom Jesus, where
Saint Francis
Xavier is buried, is
pictured.[19]

Khajuraho Group of Madhya 1986 240; i, iii This site

Monuments Pradesh (cultural) comprises 23
temples, both
Hindu and Jain,
that were built in
the 10th and 11th
centuries, during
the Chandela
dynasty. The
temples are built in
the Nagara style.
They are richly
decorated with
 stone carvings and
scupltures that
depict sacred and
secular motifs,
including
depictions of
domestic life,
musicians,
dancers, and
amorous couples.
A detail from the
Lakshmana
Temple is
pictured.[20]

Group of Monuments Karnataka 1986 241bis; i, Hampi was the

at Hampi iii, iv capital of the
(cultural) Vijayanagara
Empire until the
abandonment after
the sacking and
pillaging by the
Deccan sultanates
in 1565. For about
200 years, it was a
prosperous multi-
cultural city that
left several
monuments in the
Dravidian as well in
the Indo-Islamic
style. The remains
include religious
and secular
buildings and
defensive
 structures. The
Virupaksha Temple
is pictured. A
minor boundary
modification of the
site took place in
2012. Between
1999 and 2006, the
site was listed as
endangered due to
risks posed by
increased traffic
and new
constructions.[21][6]

Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986 255; ii, iii, For about a decade
iv in the second half
(cultural) of the 16th century,
Fatehpur Sikri was
the capital of the
Mughal Empire
under Emperor
Akbar, until the
capital was moved
to Lahore in 1585
and the city was
mostly abandoned.
The site comprises
a large collection
of monuments and
temples in the
Mughal style, such
as the Jama
Masjid (the gate to
the mosque, the
Buland Darwaza,
 pictured), the
Panch Mahal
palace, and the
Tomb of Salim
Chishti.[22]

This site
comprises nine
Hindu and one Jain
temple that were
built in the 7th and
8th centuries under
the Chalukya
239rev; iii, dynasty. They were
Group of Monuments
Karnataka 1987 iv constructed in the
at Pattadakal
(cultural) Badami Chalukya
style that blends
influences from
northern and
southern India. The
Temple of
Virupaksha is
pictured.[23]

Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987 244rev; i, The cave complex,

iii located on the
(cultural) Elephanta Island in
Mumbai Harbour,
was constructed
mainly in the 5th
and 6th centuries,
with remains of
human occupation
dating back to the
2nd century BCE.
The temples are
dedicated to Shiva.
 The caves are
decorated with
stone carvings,
some of them
colossal. A statue
of Trimurti Shiva,
flanked by the
dvarapalas, is
pictured.[24]

Great Living Chola Tamil Nadu 1987 250bis; ii, This site
Temples iii comprises three
(cultural) Hindu temples
built in the 11th
and 12th centuries
under the Chola
dynasty. They
represent some of
the best examples
of Dravidian
architecture of the
Chola period. They
are made of stone
and decorated with
stone and bronze
sculptures. Initially,
only the
Brihadisvara
Temple (picture)
was listed as a
World Heritage
Site, two other
temples, the
Brihadisvara
Temple and the
Airavatesvara
 Temple were
added in 2004 and
the site was
renamed to the
current
name.[25][26]

The national park

covers the Indian
part of the
Sundarbans, the
delta of the
Ganges and
Brahmaputra
rivers. It is the
world's largest and
richest mangrove
forest, with about
78 recorded
Sundarbans National 452; ix, x
West Bengal 1987 mangrove species.
Park (natural)
It is a biodiversity
hotspot, home to a
large population of
Bengal tigers (one
pictured), as well
as an important
habitat for the
Irrawaddy dolphin
and Ganges river
dolphin, several
species of birds
and sea turtles.[27]

Nanda Devi and Valley Uttarakhand 1988 335bis; This site

of Flowers National viii, x comprises two
Parks (natural) properties in West
Himalayas, the
 Valley of Flowers
National Park
(pictured) and the
Nanda Devi
National Park.
There are different
types of high-
altitude habitats,
from high
mountain peaks
(Nanda Devi, at
7,817 m (25,646 ft)
is India's second
highest mountain)
to alpine
meadows. In
addition to
numerous
mountain plant
species, teh area is
home to the
Asiatic black bear,
snow leopard,
brown bear, and
bharal. Nanda Devi
NP was originally
listed alone in
1988, the Valley of
Flowers NP was
added in
2005.[28][29]

Buddhist Monuments Madhya 1989 524; i, ii, iii, Sanchi is one of

at Sanchi Pradesh iv, vi the oldest extant
(cultural) Buddhist
sanctuaries and
 was instrumental
in the spread of the
religion through
the Indian
subcontinent. It
became important
under Emperor
Ashoka of the
Maurya Empire in
the 3rd century
BCE. The remains
of a pillar from the
period are
preserved. Stupas
(Stupa 1 pictured),
palaces, temples,
and monasteries
are preserved in
different states of
conservation,
mostly dating to
the 2nd and 1st
centuries BCE. The
city declined in
importance in the
12th century.[30]

Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 1993 232bis; ii, The tomb of the

Delhi iv Mughal emperor
(cultural) Humayun was
constructed in the
1560s and
represents the first
example of a
garden-tomb on
the Indian
 subcontinent,
introducing the
elements of
Persian gardens.
The monumental
double-domed
mausoleum
represents a leap
in Mughal
architecture and is
an architectural
predecessor of the
Taj Mahal. The
complex includes
several smaller
tombs from the
period. A minor
boundary
modification took
place in 2016.[31]

Qutb Minar and its Delhi 1993 233; iv The complex

Monuments, Delhi (cultural) comprises several
early Islamic India
monuments from
the 13th and 14th
centuries, when the
Delhi Sultanate
established power
in the country.
They include the
Qutb Minar, a
72.5 m (238 ft)-
high minaret
(pictured), the Alai
Darwaza gateway,
 the Quwwat-ul-
Islam Mosque
where several
stone pillars from
previous Hindu
temples were
repurposed, the
Iron pillar, and
several tombs and
other
monuments.[32]

Mountain Railways of West Bengal, 1999 944ter; ii, This site

India Tamil Nadu, iv comprises three
Himachal (cultural) mountain raiways
Pradesh that were built in
the late 19th and
early 20th century
to provide access
to towns in
highlands. They
represent a
technology
transfer in a
colonial setting,
the construction
involved building
bridges and
tunnels in order to
cross difficult
terrains. The
railways provided
support for further
human settlement
of the areas they
linked to and are
 still fully
operational. The
Darjeeling
Himalayan Railway
was initially listed
alone in 1999. The
Nilgiri Mountain
Railway was added
in 2005 and the
Kalka–Shimla
railway (pictured)
in 2008.[33]

Mahabodhi Temple Bihar 2002 1056rev; i, The Buddhist

Complex at Bodh Gaya ii, iii, iv, vi temple complex
(cultural) marks the site
where Buddha is
said to have
attained
enlightenment
under the Bodhi
Tree. The present
temple dates to the
5th and 6th
centuries CE
(during the Gupta
period) and was
built upon a
previous structure
commissioned by
emperor Ashoka in
the 3rd century
BCE. The temple is
50 m (160 ft) high
and made of brick.
It had substantial
 influence on the
development of
architecture in the
following
centuries. After
centuries of
abandonment and
neglect, the temple
was extensively
restored in the
19th century.[34]

This site
comprises five
clusters of rock
shelters in the
foothills of the
Vindhya Range.
They contain rock
paintings from the
Rock Shelters of Madhya 925; iii, v hunter-gatherer
2003
Bhimbetka Pradesh (cultural) societies of the
Mesolithic to the
historical period.
The nearby villages
still maintain some
cultural practices
similar to those
depicted in the
paintings.[35]

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharashtra 2004 945rev; ii, The historic

Terminus (formerly iv terminal train
Victoria Terminus) (cultural) station in Mumbai
was built in the late
19th century. It
was designed by
 Frederick William
Stevens in the
Victorian Gothic
style, drawing
influences from
Italian Gothic
architecture and
combining them
with influences
from Indian
traditional
buildings. It
symbolized the
wealth of Mumbai
as a major
commercial port
within the British
Commonwealth.[36]

Champaner-Pavagadh Gujarat 2004 1101; ii, iv, The site contains

Archaeological Park v, vi remains from
(cultural) several periods,
from the
Chalcolithic to the
remains of
Champaner, a
short-lived capital
of the Gujarat
Sultanate in the
16th century.
Important
buildings include
the Hindu temple
Kalika Mata, Jama
Mosque (pictured)
which features
 both Hindu and
Muslim
architectural
elements, and the
remains of water-
managing
systems,
fortifications, and
14th-century
temples.[37]

Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007 231rev; ii, The Red Fort was
iii, vi built under Mughal
(cultural) emperor Shah
Jahan in the mid-
17th century. It
represents the
zenith of Mughal
architecture, it
blends the
elements of the
Indo-Persian
culture with
Timurid elements.
Its architecture had
strong influence on
later palaces and
gardens in the
region. The Red
Fort was also the
setting of historical
events, it was
sacked and
partially
repurposed by the
British, and it was
 the site where the
independence of
India was first
celebrated. The
Delhi Gate is
pictured.[38]

The Jantar Mantar

in Jaipur is India's
most significant
historic
astronomical
observatory. It
dates from the
early 18th century,
from the late
Mughal period.
The Jantar Mantar, 1338; iii, vi There are about 20
Rajasthan 2010
Jaipur (cultural) astronomical
instruments that
were designed and
built for naked eye
observations of
positions of stars
and planets. It also
served as a
meeting point of
different scientific
cultures.[39]

Western Ghats Karnataka, 2012 1342rev; The Western Ghats

Maharashtra, ix, x is a mountain
Kerala, Tamil (natural) range that runs
Nadu along the eastern
coast of the Indian
subcontinent. They
are covered with
 montane forests.
The area is a
biodiversity
hotspot and home
to endangered
species such as
the lion-tailed
macaque, Nilgiri
tahr, and Nilgiri
langur (pictured).
In the terms of
evolutionary
history, the area is
important in view
of the breakup of
Gondwana in the
early Jurassic
period, after which
India was an
isolated landmass
until the collision
with the Eurasian
Plate. The World
Heritage Site
comprises 39
individual
properties.[40]

Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan 2013 247rev; ii, This site

iii comprises six
(cultural) forts, the Chittor
Fort, Kumbhalgarh
Fort, Ranthambore
Fort, Gagron Fort,
Amber Fort
(pictured), and the
 Jaisalmer Fort,
that were
constructed
between the 8th
and 18th centuries
by Rajput
kingdoms. They
are eclectic in
style, with
elements of the
Sultanate and
Mughal
architecture, and
were influential on
the later styles of
the Maratha
Empire. They are
situated in
different settings,
for example,
Ranthambore is in
a forest and
Jaisalmer in a
desert.[41]

Rani-ki-Vav (the Gujarat 2014 922; i, iv Rani-ki-Vav is one

Queen’s Stepwell) at (cultural) of the finest
Patan, Gujarat examples of a
stepwell, an
elaborate type of
well where ground
water is accessed
through several
levels of stairs. It
was constructed in
the 11th century,
 during the
Chaulukya dynasty,
on the banks of the
Saraswati River in
the city of Patan. It
consists of seven
levels, each of
which is decorated
with stone
carvings and
sculptures,
depicting religious
and secular
themes and literary
works. After the
change in the river
course in the 13th
century, it was no
longer in use and
got covered with
silt, which allowed
for its
preservation.[42]

Great Himalayan Himachal 2014 1406rev; x The national park

National Park Pradesh (natural) covers habitats
Conservation Area from alpine peaks
of the Himalayas
above 6,000 m
(20,000 ft) to
alpine meadows
and riverine forests
below 2,000 m
(6,600 ft). In total,
there are 25 types
of forests
 recorded, and they
have rich floral and
faunal assemblies,
including
numerous species
of birds, mammals,
reptiles, and
insects. It is home
to endangeres
species such as
the western
tragopan and musk
deer.[43]

Archaeological Site of Bihar 2016 1502; iv, vi Nalanda

Nalanda Mahavihara (cultural) Mahavihara was a
at Nalanda, Bihar Buddhist ancient
higher-learning
institution
established in the
5th century and
lasting until the
sacking in the 13th
century, though
some
archaeological
remains also date
back to the 3rd
century BCE. The
remains include
shrines and
stupas, viharas
(residential and
educational
buildings), and art
works in different
 materials. Both the
architectural
solutions and
educational
approaches were
influential in other
similar institutions
in the broader
region.[44]

Khangchendzonga Sikkim 2016 1513; iii, The national park

National Park vi, vii, x is located around
(mixed) Mount
Khangchendzonga,
the world's third
highest mountain
(8,586 m
(28,169 ft)). It is a
sacred mountain in
Tibetan Buddhism,
where the area is
considered a beyul,
a sacred hidden
land. It is home to
ethnically very
diverse Sikkimese
communities.
From the natural
perspective, the
area comprises
various habitats,
from high
mountains with
glaciers to old-
growth forests, and
is rich both in
 animal and plant
species.[45]

This transnational
site (shared with
Argentina, Belgium,
France, Germany,
Switzerland, and
Japan)
encompasses 17
works of Franco-
Swiss architect Le
Corbusier. Le
Corbusier was an
important
representative of
the 20th-century
The Architectural Work Modernist
of Le Corbusier, an 1321rev; i, movement, which
Outstanding Chandigarh 2016 ii, vi introduced new
Contribution to the (cultural) architectural
Modern Movement* techniques to meet
the needs of the
changing society.
The Chandigarh
Capitol Complex is
listed in India. It is
the central part of
the city of
Chandigarh and is
designed in line
with the principles
of a radiant city.
The Palace of
Assembly is
pictured.[7]
Historic City of Gujarat 2017 1551; ii, v The city of
Ahmadabad (cultural) Ahmedabad was
founded by Ahmad
Shah I in 1411, to
serve as the capital
of the Gujarat
Sultanate. It was
the meeting place
of many religions
(Hinduism, Islam,
Buddhism,
Jainism,
Christianity,
Zoroastrianism,
Judaism), which
resulted in a
unique urban
fabric. The
architecture is
based on timber,
and the typical
neighbourhoods
are called pols,
densely packed
traditional houses
with gated streets
(example
pictured).
Important
buildings form the
Sultanate period
include the Bhadra
Fort, city walls, and
numerous
mosques, tombs,
and shrines.[46]
Victorian Gothic and Maharashtra 2018 1480; ii, iv This site
Art Deco Ensembles of (cultural) comprises two
Mumbai assemblies of
buildings in
Mumbai from the
British Empire era.
Public buildings in
the Victorian
Gothic style from
the second half of
the 19th century
adapted Gothic
Revival elements
for Indian climate,
introducing
features such as
balconies and
verandas. The
Bombay High
Court building is
pictured. The Art
Deco buildings
date to the early
20th century and
include cinema
halls and
apartment
buildings. See also
Art Deco in
Mumbai.[47]

Jaipur City, Rajasthan Rajasthan 2019 1605; ii, iv, Jaipur was funded
vi by the Rajput ruler
(cultural) Jai Singh II in
1727. The city was
built with a grid
 plan, which was
inspired both by
ancient Hindu and
Western ideals, in a
departure from the
medieval
architecture of the
region. It was a
strong trade centre
and home to
craftsmen and
artists. Important
buildings and sites
include the Hawa
Mahal palace
(pictured), Govind
Dev Ji Temple, City
Palace, and Jantar
Mantar, which is
listed as a
separate World
Heritage Site.[48]

Kakatiya Rudreshwara Telangana 2021 1570; i, iii The Hindu temple,

(Ramappa) Temple, (cultural) dedicated to Shiva,
Telangana was constructed in
the first half of the
13th century under
the Kakatiya
dynasty. It is
decorated with
stone carvings and
sculptures in
granite and dolerite
that depict regional
dance customs. In
 line with Hindu
practices, the
temple is
constructed in a
way that it blends
harmonically with
the
environment.[49]

Dholavira: a Harappan Gujarat 2021 1645; iii, iv Dholavira was one

City (cultural) of the centres of
the Harappan
Civilisation from
the 3rd to mid-2nd
millennium BCE, in
the Bronze Age.
The remains
include a walled
city and a
cemetery, and
there are remains
of buildings and of
water
management
systems. The
location of the city
was chosen
because of nearby
sources of
precious minerals.
The city had trade
connections with
other cities in the
region and as far
as Mesopotamia.
The site was
 rediscovered in
1968.[50]

Tentative list

In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of
tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List
are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list.[51] As of 2022, India lists
49 properties on its tentative list.[3]
 Location Year UNESCO
Site Image Description
(state) listed criteria

The temples date

to the 17th century.
They were built in
brick and laterite
Temples at Bishnupur, stone. They have
West Bengal 1988 (cultural)
West Bengal characteristic
sloping roofs. The
Jor Bangle temple,
from 1655, is
pictured.[52]

The palace was

built by the
Portuguese for the
local rulers around
1555. It is a two-
Mattancherry Palace,
Kerala 1988 (cultural) storey building with
Ernakulam, Kerala
several halls, and
features a ceiling
decorated with
carvings in the
coronation hall.[53]

Group of Monuments at Madhya 1988 (cultural) This nomination

Mandu, Madhya Pradesh comprises
Pradesh monuments dating
from the 11th to
the 16th centuries.
They include rock-
cut tombs and
temples, mosques,
palaces, and
pavilions. The
Jahaz Mahal
 palace is
pictured.[54]

This nomination
comprises two
groups of
monuments. The
first group includes
Buddhist temples,
stupas (Dhamek
Stupa pictured),
and monasteries,
Ancient Buddhist Site,
as well as the
Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Uttar Pradesh 1988 (cultural)
remains of an pillar
Pradesh
of Ashoka. They
date from the 3rd
century BCE to the
12th century CE.
The second group
is represented by
the Chaukhandi
Stupa, built in
1588.[55]

Sri Harimandir Sahib, Punjab 2004 iii, iv, vi Sri Harimandir

Amritsar, Punjab (cultural) Sahib, also known
as the Golden
Temple, is the
spiritual centre of
Sikhism. The
temple complex
was rebuilt several
times. The
architectural layout
of the complex
reflects the
spiritual concepts
 of the religion. The
main temple
building is richly
decorated with
floral patterns,
either painted or as
marble inlay.[56]

Majuli is a large
river island in the
Brahmaputra River.
There are over 200
villages in the
island, inhabited by
people from
various ethnic
River Island of Majuli in origins. A
midstream of ii, iii, v, vi characteristic
Assam 2004
Brahmaputra River in (cultural) concept of the
Assam region are the
satras, institutional
centres for cultural
activities that also
serve as
democratic
mediators for
dispute
resolution.[57]

Namdapha National Arunachal 2006 vii, ix, x The national park

Park Pradesh (natural) covers an extensive
wilderness area
which is mostly
covered in forests
and sparsely
explored. It is
located in the
 Eastern Himalayas.
The highest peak is
Dapha Bum, at
4,571 m
(14,997 ft).[58]

Little Rann of Kutch

is a salt marsh with
sparse vegetation,
mostly with
xerophytic species.
It is home to the
Wild Ass Sanctuary, last wild population
Gujarat 2006 x (natural)
Little Rann of Kutch of the Indian wild
ass (two
specimens
pictured). It is also
an important
nesting area for
birds.[59]

Neora Valley National West Bengal 2009 vii, x The area is covered
Park (natural) by virgin forest and
is a biodiversity
hotspot. The valley
spans from
lowlands to
altitudes around
3,200 m (10,500 ft),
which results in a
variety of habitats.
It is home to
several bird species
and mammals,
including the red
panda and two
 species of
pangolin.[60]

The national park

covers a part of the
Thar Desert. It is
home to several
endemic species,
such as the Indian
hairy-footed gerbil
vii, viii, x and the Rajasthan
Desert National Park Rajasthan 2009
(natural) toad-headed lizard.
It is also home to
two endangered
species of vultures.
There are fossil
beds in the park,
dating to the
Jurassic period.[61]

Silk Road Sites in India Bihar, 2010 ii, iii, vi This nomination
Jammu and (cultural) comprises 12 sites
Kashmir, connected to the
Maharashtra, ancient Silk Road, a
Puducherry, network of trade
Punjab, Tamil routes connecting
Nadu, Uttar China with the
Pradesh west. There were at
least three
corridors in India.
In addition to the
movement of
goods, they were
important in
spreading of
Buddhism and
Greco-Buddhist
 culture. Sites in the
nomination include
the Roman trade
port at Arikamedu
and the early
Buddhist site of
Vaishali (the Relic
Stupa pictured).[62]

Santiniketan was
founded as an
ashram by
Debendranath
Tagore in the
second half of the
19th century and
then developed into
a university town of
Visva-Bharati
ii, iii, vi
Santiniketan West Bengal 2010 University. It is
(cultural)
connected to the
life and philosophy
of Debendranath's
son Rabindranath
Tagore, the leading
figure of the
Bengali
Renaissance. The
prayer hall is
pictured.[63]

The Qutb Shahi Telangana 2010 i, ii, iii, iv This nomination

Monuments of (cultural) comprises the
Hyderabad Golconda monuments of the
Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Qutb Shahi dynasty,
Charminar a sultanate that
ruled in the 16th
 and 17th century, in
Hyderabad and its
surroundings. The
Golconda Fort is a
citadel and early
capital, Qutb Shahi
tombs (two
pictured) are
mosques and burial
places of the
sultans, and
Charminar, built in
1591, is a
monumental
gateway with four
minarets. These
sites illustrate the
cosmopolitan
nature of the region
in that period.[64]

Mughal Gardens in Jammu and 2010 i, ii, iv Mughal gardens

Kashmir Kashmir (cultural) are gardens built by
the Mughals. This
style was
influenced by the
Persian gardens,
particularly by the
Charbagh layout,
with terraces and
fountains arranged
around a central
water channel,
reflecting the
Islamic concept of
paradise. Six
 gardens are listed
in the nomination,
Chashme Shahi,
Shalimar Bagh
(pavillion pictured),
Pari Mahal, Verinag,
Achabal Gardens,
and Nishat
Bagh.[65]

Delhi - A Heritage City Delhi 2012 ii, v, vi Delhi, as Lal Kot,

(cultural) was founded in
1060 as a capital of
the Tomara
dynasty. Later
rulers built
subsequent cities
on the site, Delhi
was the capital of
the Delhi Sultanate
and an intermittent
capital of the
Mughal Empire.
During the British
rule, the capital
was moved from
Calcutta to the
newly constructed
New Delhi in 1911.
The nomination
lists the following
areas of historical
and architectural
importance:
Mehrauli,
Nizamuddin Dargah
 (the tomb of the
Sufi saint
Nizamuddin Auliya
pictured),
Shahjahanabad,
and New Delhi.[66]

This nomination
comprises the
monuments of
Deccan sultanates,
dating between the
14th and 17th
centuries, in four
cities: Gulbarga,
Bidar, Bijapur, and
Hyderabad. The
architecture of the
Karnataka,
Deccan sultanates
Monuments and Forts Telangana, ii, iii
2014 represents
of the Deccan Sultanate Andra (cultural)
interactions
Pradesh
between Islamic
and Hindu
influences. Some
of the monuments
in the nomination
include the Bidar
Fort (pictured),
Jama Mosque in
Gulbarga, and the
Qutb Shahi
tombs.[67]

Cellular Jail, Andaman Andaman 2014 iv, vi The jail was

Islands and Nicobar (cultural) constructed in
Islands 1906 by the British,
primarily to exile
 political prisoners
to the remote
archipelago. The
architecture was
based on the
panopticon system,
with radiating
wings that were
easy to monitor by
a single guard. Jail
cells were intended
for individuals for
confinement. The
jail was infamous
for brutal treatment
of inmates and is
important in the
history of the
Indian
independence
movement.[68]

Iconic Saree Weaving Madhya 2014 iii, v Sari, or saree, is a

Clusters of India Pradesh, (cultural) traditional attire of
Uttar Indian women. Sari
Pradesh, weaving required
Maharashtra, particular
Andhra adjustments of the
Pradesh, weavers' houses to
Assam accommodate
looms and other
devices for silk
processing,
resulting in a
specific vernacular
architecture. This
 nomination
comprises eight
clusters where sari
weaving was and
still is a major
profession of the
villagers. Different
styles of saris are
pictured.[69]

Apatani people live

in the Ziro Valley
that is surrounded
by high mountains
of the Himalayas.
They have a
distinct culture
from other tribes in
the region with
traditional crafts
and festivals. They
practice wet rice
Apatani Cultural Arunachal iii, v cultivation and are
2014
Landscape Pradesh (cultural) careful in land
management,
which allowed
sustainable
agriculture for
several centuries.
The resulting
cultural landscape
reflects the ability
of the tribe to make
the adverse
environment
habitable.[70]
Sri Ranganathaswamy Tamil Nadu 2014 i, ii, iii, v The Sri
Temple, Srirangam (cultural) Ranganathaswamy
Temple is
dedicated to
Ranganatha. It is
the world's largest
operating Hindu
temple and is in
fact a temple town,
with inner
enclosures
constituting the
temple and outer
ones being used for
settlements. There
have been temples
at the site for over
two millennia,
however, the key
buildings standing
today date to the
time of the
Vijayanagara
Empire, from the
14th to the 16th
century. The temple
has 21 gopurams
which are richly
decorated with
paintings and
sculptures.[71]

Monuments of Karnataka 2014 i, ii, iii, iv Srirangapatna, the

Srirangapatna Island (cultural) river island in the
Town Kaveri river, is an
important
 pilgrimage site in
South India. It has
been continuously
inhabited since the
12th century. The
monuments in the
island date to
different historical
periods, including
the periods of the
Hoysala Empire,
Vijayanagara
Empire, Kingdom of
Mysore, and the
British Raj. Most of
the monuments
date from the 16th
to the 19th
centuries and have
elements of Hindu,
Indo-Islamic, and
British styles. The
Gumbaz
mausoleum is
pictured.[72]

Chilika Lake Odisha 2014 ix, x Chilika Lake is a

(natural) large brackish
water lagoon, fed
by over 50 rivers
and streams. It is
and ephemeral
formation, with the
river sediments
being deposited to
the Bay of Bengal.
 Different parts of
the lake are
freshwater,
brackish, and
marine
ecosystems, and
are an important
habitat for birds
and mammals,
including the
endangered
Irrawaddy dolphin.
The lake is rich in
fish species that
support the local
fishermen
population.[73]

Padmanabhapuram Tamil Nadu 2014 iii, iv The palace in

Palace (cultural) Padmanabhapuram
was constructed in
the 16th century,
with later additions
continuing into the
early 19th century,
to serve as the seat
of the Travancore
royal family. It is a
masterpiece of
traditional timber
architecture and is
decorated with
murals and
carvings. Murals
depict both the
themes from Hindu
 mythology and
secular themes.[74]

This nomination
comprises two
clusters of
monuments (in
Belur and Halebidu)
dating to the time
of the Hoysala
Empire, between
the 11th and 14th
centuries. Hoysala
architecture
combined the
elements of the
Dravidian
architecture with
Sacred Ensembles of ii, iii, vi
Karnataka 2014 influences from
the Hoysala (cultural)
northern India. The
temples were built
by the followers of
Vaishnavism,
Shaivism, and
Jainism, and they
are richly decorated
with stone
sculptures and
carvings. The
Chennakeshava
Temple in Belur
(pictured) is still an
important
pilgrimage site.[75]

Sites of Saytagrah, several sites 2014 iv, vi Satyagraha, a form

India’s non-violent (cultural) of nonviolent
freedom movement resistance or civil
resistance, was
developed by
Mahatma Gandhi in
the first half of the
20th century, as a
part of the Indian
independence
movement. The
nomination
comprises 22 sites
across India related
to the movement.
Several sites are
ashrams
(Sabarmati Ashram
pictured), founded
by Gandhi to teach
his philosophy.
Other sites are
related to the
independence
movement.
Satyagraha theory
was influential in
the Civil rights
movement in the
United States and
in the fight against
apartheid in South
Africa.[76]

Thembang Fortified Arunachal 2014 ii, iii, v The village of

Village Pradesh (cultural) Thembang is
located in the
Eastern Himalayas
 at an altitude above
2,000 m (6,600 ft).
It is built as a
dzong, a type of
fortified monastery
also found in the
neighbouring
Bhutan and Tibet. It
is inhabited by the
Monpas and was
constructed before
the 12th century.[77]

Narcondam Island Andaman 2014 viii, ix, x Narcondam Island

and Nicobar (natural) is a volcanic island
Islands off the main chain
of the Andaman
Islands. It is
composed mostly
of andesite, dacite,
and amphibole,
types of volcanic
rocks and minerals.
The island is
important in view
of evolution of
species on isolated
islands. It is the
only place where
the endangered
Narcondam hornbill
(pictured) is found,
and it is also home
to several endemic
species of the
 Andaman
Islands.[78]

This nomination
comprises the
tumuli in the town
of Charaideo and
its surroundings.
The town was the
capital of the Ahom
kingdom (1228–
1826), and the
Moidams – the Mound- tumuli are the
v
Burial system of the Assam 2014 burial sites of the
(cultural)
Ahom Dynasty royals and of
nobility. The tumuli
create an
undulating
landscape,
reminiscent of hills,
in line with the
spiritual beliefs of
the Tai-Ahom
people.[79]

Ekamra Kshetra – The Odisha 2014 i, ii, iii Ekamra Kshetra is

Temple City, (cultural) the name for the
Bhubaneswar old part of the city
of Bhubaneswar. It
is a holy city and
has earned the
nickname of
"Temple City" due
to about 700
temples that once
stood here. The
temples were built
 between the 3rd
century BCE and
15th century CE.
They are built in the
Kalinga style, and
belong to Hindu,
Buddhist, and Jain
religions. The
Lingaraja Temple is
pictured. In
addition to the
temples, there are
also Udayagiri and
Khandagiri Caves
built by Jain
worshipers.[80]

The Neolithic Jammu and 2014 ii, iii, v The archaeological

Settlement of Burzahom Kashmir (cultural) site at Burzahom
has provided
information about
different stages of
societal
development from
the 4th to the 2nd
millennium BCE.
People initially lived
in pit-houses and
later built houses
of mud and brick.
There are also
remains of
megalithic
structures. Material
remains at the site
hint at the
 interactions with
other cultures in
the region. A
painted pot from
2700 BCE is
pictured.[81]

Lothal is the only

explored port-town
of the Indus Valley
Civilisation, or
Harappan
Civilization, from
the Bronze Age. It
was occupied from
around 2400 BCE
to 1600 BCE, when
it was likely
damaged by tidal
Archaeological remains
v flooding. The
of a Harappa Port-Town, Gujarat 2014
(cultural) fortified consisted
Lothal
of a citadel with
wide streets and a
warehouse, and a
port area along the
river. Remains
found at the site
demonstrate trade
links with the
Persian Gulf region.
The remains of
drainage channels
are pictured.[82]

Mountain Railways of Maharashtra, 2014 ii, iv This is a proposed

India (Extension) Himachal (cultural) extension of the
Pradesh existing World
 Heritage Site. It
includes the
Matheran Hill
Railway (pictured)
and the Kangra
Valley Railway.
They were built in
the early 20th
century,
construction
involved technical
innovation to
overcome difficult
mountaneous
terrain.[83]

Chettinad, Village Tamil Nadu 2014 ii, v, vi This nomination

Clusters of the Tamil (cultural) comprises 11
Merchants villages in three
clusters. They were
built by wealthy
merchants in
second half of 19th
and early 20th
century. The
villages mix urban
and rural
influences, both
Tamil and those
from a broader
region, as a results
of travels of the
merchants in
Southeast Asia.
Thousands of
palatial houses
 were built using
local and imported
materials. The
most recent ones,
built in 1930s and
1940s, are in the
Art Deco style. An
example of a
palatial house is
pictured.[84]

The Lotus Temple

is the main Baháʼí
House of Worship
in India. It was
inaugurated in
Bahá'í House of Worship i, v, vi
Delhi 2014 1986. It has a
at New Delhi (cultural)
shape of a lotus
flower, with petals
made of concrete
and covered by
marble.[85]

Evolution of Temple Karnataka 2015 iii, iv This nomination

Architecture – Aihole- (cultural) comprises several
Badami-Pattadakal temples in Aihole,
Badami, and
Pattadakal, that
were built between
the 6th and 8th
centuries under the
Chalukya dynasty.
They demonstrate
the evolution of
Hindu temple
architecture with
rock-cut and free-
 standing temples
and were influential
in temples from
later periods. The
temples at
Pattadakal are
already listed as a
World Heritage
Site. The Durga
Temple in Aihole is
pictured.[86]

Cold Desert Cultural Jammu and 2015 iii, v, vi, x The landscapes in
Landscape of India Kashmir, (mixed) the Himalayas are
Himachal characterized by
Pradesh high altitudes,
between 3,000 m
(9,800 ft) and
5,000 m (16,000 ft),
with harsh dry
weather and
temperatures
ranging from above
30 °C (86 °F) in
summer to below
−30 °C (−22 °F) in
winter. Two areas
are inhabited, the
Ladakh and the
Spiti Valley. The
culture is a mixture
of Indian and
Tibetan cultures.
Several settlements
are linked to
Buddhist
 monasteries (Key
Monastery
pictured). From the
natural perspective,
the area is home to
endangered
species such as the
snow leopard,
Tibetan antelope,
and the Himalayan
wolf.[87]

Sites along the several sites 2015 ii, iv, vi The Grand Trunk
Uttarapath, Badshahi (cultural) Road is one of
Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Asia’s oldest and
Grand Trunk Road longest roads. It
connects
Afghanistan,
Pakistan, India, and
Bangladesh. The
road has been used
at least since the
times of the
Maurya Empire in
the 4th century
BCE, has been
reconstructed
several times in
different periods,
and has been
upgraded to
modern traffic in
the 20th century. In
addition to trade,
the road has been
instrumential in the
 spread of ideas,
religions, and
culture. Several
historical sites
have been
preserved along the
road. The Kos
Minar, a milestone,
in Ambala is
pictured.[88]

Loktak Lake is a
large freshwater
lake that features a
unique type of
ecosystem called
phumdi, floating
islands consisting
of soil and
vegetation. The
area is a mixture of
Keibul Lamjao v, vii, ix, x
Manipur 2016 aquatic, wetland,
Conservation Area (mixed)
and terrestrial
habitats, and is
home to sangai, an
endangered deer
species. There are
several villages on
the shores of the
lake, as well some
settlements on the
phumdis.[89]

Garo Hills Conservation Meghalaya 2018 v, vi, viii, x Garo Hills are
Area (GHCA) (mixed) inhabited by the
Garo people (a
couple pictured), a
 tribe that speak a
language from the
Tibeto-Burman
family. They
practice slash-and-
burn agriculture
that is regulated by
community rules to
ensure sustainable
land use. The area
is interesting from
geological
perspective, with
the terrain being
shaped by the
India–Asia collision
system. It is also
home to several
animal and plant
species.[90]

The historic ensemble Madhya 2019 ii, iv The town of Orchha

of Orchha Pradesh (cultural) was founded in the
16th century by the
Bundela clan to
serve as their
capital. In the
following century, it
came under the
Mughal influence.
The architecture of
the Fort complex,
palaces, temples,
and gardens,
represent a mixture
of styles from
 Rajput and Mughal
architecture. The
Jahangir Mahal is
pictured.[91]

Varanasi is a holy
city of Hinduism,
Buddhism, and
Jainism. More than
80 ghats (steps to
the river bank) are
located along the
Ganges, the holy
river, and serve as a
place for rituals
and festivals.
Varanasi has been
Iconic Riverfront of the iii, iv, vi continuously
Uttar Pradesh 2021
Historic City of Varanasi (cultural) inhabited since at
least 1200 BCE,
while the earliest
stone ghats date to
the 14th century.
Palatial buildings,
temples, ashrams,
and rest houses for
pilgrims date to the
18th and later
centuries. The
Ahilya Ghat is
pictured.[92]

Temples of Tamil Nadu 2021 iv, vi Kanchipuram was

Kanchipuram (cultural) the capital of the
Pallava dynasty
from the 6th to 9th
century. It is a holy
 Hindu city which
used to have
hundreds of
temples. The
architecture marks
the shift from rock-
cut temples to free-
standing
structures. Eleven
temples are listed
in the nomination.
The
Ekambareswarar
Temple is
pictured.[93]

Hire Benakal is the

largest megalithic
site in India. The
dolmens and rock
paintings date to
the 1st millennium
Hire Benakal, Megalithic iii, iv
Karnataka 2021 BCE, to the Iron
Site (cultural)
Age, and provide
information about
the culture that
constructed India's
first large-scale
monuments.[94]

Bhedaghat-Lametaghat Madhya 2021 vii, viii At Bhedaghat,

in Narmada Valley Pradesh (natural) Narmada River has
carved a canyon
through a mountain
of white marble
(pictured), creating
a landscape that is
 both popular with
tourists for its
perceived beauty
and of special
interest for
geologists. The
Lameta Formation
contains several
fossils, including
those of dinosaurs
and
crocodilians.[95]

The forests in the

Satpura Range hills
are proteced as a
habitat of a large
population of tiger.
The area acts as a
Madhya vii, ix, x
Satpura Tiger Reserve 2021 faunal bridge
Pradesh (natural)
between the
Western Ghats and
the Himalayas and
is also home to
several endangered
plant species.[96]

Serial Nomination of Maharashtra 2021 ii, iii, iv This nomination

Maratha Military (cultural) comprises 14 forts
Architecture in in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra They are typically
constructed of
basalt rocks,
typically on the
hills, and were used
for defensive
purposes in
 different historic
periods. The forts
are connected to
the Marathi ruler
Chhatrapati Shivaji
who commissioned
several of them in
the 17th century.
The Raigad Fort is
pictured.[97]

See also

National Geological Monuments of India

Monuments of National Importance of India

List of rock-cut temples in India

List of forts in India

List of museums in India

Tourism in India

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sites-unesco-world-heritage-list) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 28,
2021.
 5. "Successful preservation of India's Manas Wildlife Sanctuary enables withdrawal from the List of World
Heritage in Dange" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/762) . UNESCO. Archived (https://web.archive.or
g/web/20110628134302/https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/762) from the original on June 28, 2011.
Retrieved June 21, 2011.

6. "Cologne Cathedral (Germany), Djoudj Bird Sanctuary (Senegal), Ichkeul National Park (Tunisia), and
Hampi (India) removed from List of World Heritage in Danger" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/264/) .
UNESCO. July 10, 2006. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20110605001355/https://whc.unesco.or
g/en/news/264/) from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.

7. "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement" (https://
whc.unesco.org/en/list/1321) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/
20181124215521/https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1321) from the original on November 24, 2018.
Retrieved December 10, 2020.

8. "UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Criteria for Selection" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/criteria/) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20160612152223/https://whc.un
esco.org/en/criteria/) from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2018.

9. "Ajanta Caves" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/242) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3,

2022.

10. "Ellora Caves" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/243) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3,
2022.

11. "Agra Fort" (https://whc.unesco.org/document/153046) . ICOMOS. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

12. "Agra Fort" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/251) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3,
2022.

13. "Taj Mahal" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/252) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3,
2022.

14. "Sun Temple, Konârak" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/246) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved
April 3, 2022.

15. "Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/249) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

16. "Kaziranga National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/337) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

17. "Manas Wildlife Sanctuary" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/338) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

18. "Keoladeo National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/340) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.
19. "Churches and Convents of Goa" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/234) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Retrieved April 3, 2022.

20. "Khajuraho Group of Monuments" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/240) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

21. "Group of Monuments at Hampi" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/241) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

22. "Fatehpur Sikri" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/255) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3,
2022.

23. "Group of Monuments at Pattadakal" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/239) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

24. "Elephanta Caves" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/244) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved

April 3, 2022.

25. "Great Living Chola Temples" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/250) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Retrieved April 3, 2022.

26. "Decision 28 COM 14B.32. Extension of Properties Inscribed on the World Heritage List (Great Living
Chola Temples)" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/115) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Retrieved April 3, 2022.

27. "Sundarbans National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/452) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

28. "Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/335) . UNESCO
World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

29. "Decision 29 COM 8B.14. Nominations of Natural Properties to the World Heritage List (Nanda Devi
National Park)" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/477) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved
April 3, 2022.

30. "Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/524) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

31. "Humayun's Tomb, Delhi" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/232) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

32. "Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/233) . UNESCO World Heritage
Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

33. "Mountain Railways of India" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.
34. "Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1056) . UNESCO World
Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

35. "Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/925) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

36. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/945) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

37. "Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1101) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

38. "Red Fort Complex" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/231) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved
April 3, 2022.

39. "The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1338) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Retrieved April 3, 2022.

40. "Western Ghats" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1342) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved

April 3, 2022.

41. "Hill Forts of Rajasthan" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/247) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

42. "Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/922) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

43. "Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1406) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

44. "Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1502) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

45. "Khangchendzonga National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1513) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

46. "Historic City of Ahmadabad" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1551) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

47. "Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1480) . UNESCO
World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

48. "Jaipur City, Rajasthan" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1605) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved April 3, 2022.

49. "Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1570) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
50. "Dholavira: a Harappan City" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1645) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Retrieved April 3, 2022.

51. "Tentative Lists" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived

(https://web.archive.org/web/20160401104537/https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/) from the
original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2010.

52. "Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1087/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

53. "Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1092/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

54. "Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1095/) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

55. "Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/109

6/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

56. "Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1858/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

57. "River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentative

lists/1870/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

58. "Namdapha National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1870/) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

59. "Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2105/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

60. "Neora Valley National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5447/) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

61. "Desert National Park" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5448/) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

62. "Silk Road Sites in India" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5492/) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

63. "Santiniketan" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5495/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved May 3, 2022.

64. "The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar" (https://whc.un
esco.org/en/tentativelists/5573/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

65. "Mughal Gardens in Kashmir" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5580/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
66. "Delhi - A Heritage City" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5743/) . UNESCO World Heritage
Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

67. "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5887/) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

68. "Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5888/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

69. "Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5890/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

70. "Apatani Cultural Landscape" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5893/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

71. "Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5894/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

72. "Monuments of Srirangapatna Island Town" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5895/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

73. "Chilika Lake" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5896/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved May 3, 2022.

74. "Padmanabhapuram Palace" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5897/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

75. "Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5898/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

76. "Sites of Saytagrah, India's non-violent freedom movement" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5

899/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

77. "Thembang Fortified Village" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5913/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

78. "Narcondam Island" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5914/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Retrieved May 3, 2022.

79. "Moidams – the Mound-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/

5915/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

80. "Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5916/) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

81. "Burzahom archaeological site" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5917/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
82. "Archaeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town, Lothal" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/591
8/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

83. "Mountain Railways of India (Extension)" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5919/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

84. "Chettinad, Village Clusters of the Tamil Merchants" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5920/) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

85. "Bahá'í House of Worship at New Delhi" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5921/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

86. "Evolution of Temple Architecture – Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelist

s/5972/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

87. "Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6055/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

88. "Sites along the Uttarapath, Badshahi Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Grand Trunk Road" (https://whc.unesco.org/
en/tentativelists/6056/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

89. "Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6086/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

90. "Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA)" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6356/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

91. "The historic ensemble of Orchha" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6404/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

92. "Iconic Riverfront of the Historic City of Varanasi" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6526/) .

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

93. "Temples of Kanchipuram" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6528/) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

94. "Hire Benkal, Megalithic Site" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6529/) . UNESCO World

Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

95. "Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6531/) . UNESCO

World Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

96. "Satpura Tiger Reserve" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6532/) . UNESCO World Heritage

Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

97. "Serial Nomination of Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra" (https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentative

lists/6533/) . UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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