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1. 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022
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2. What is UNESCO World Heritage Site? 2022

3. Criteria for UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
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was made in the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s Amendment Bill,
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Conscience 2023:
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: 05th April

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S.No Name of Sites Year Location Day 2023 Observed

On 05th April
1 Ajanta Caves 1983 Maharashtra

2 Ellora Caves 1983 Maharashtra

3 Agra Fort 1983 Agra

4 Taj Mahal 1983 Agra

5 Sun Temple 1984 Orissa

6 Mahabalipuram 1984 Tamil Nadu

Monuments

7 Kaziranga National 1985 Assam

Park

8 Keoladeo 1985 Rajasthan

National Park

9 Manas 1985 Assam

Wildlife Sanctuary

10 Churches and 1986 Goa

Convents of Goa

11 Monuments 1986 Madhya

of Khajuraho Pradesh

12 Monuments 1986 Karnataka

of Hampi

13 Fatehpur Sikri 1986 Agra

14 Elephanta Caves 1987 Maharashtra

15 Great Living 1987 Tamil Nadu

Chola Temples

16 Pattadakal 1987 Karnataka

Monuments

17 Sundarbans 1987 West Bengal

National Park

18 Nanda Devi & 1988 Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers
National Park

19 Monuments of 1989 Sanchi,

Buddha Madhya
Pradesh

20 Humayun’s Tomb 1993 Delhi

21 Qutub Minar and 1993 Delhi

its Monuments

22 Mountain 1999 Darjeeling

Railways
of Darjeeling,
Kalka
Shimla & Nilgiri

23 Mahabodhi 2002 Bihar

Temple

24 Bhimbetka Rock 2003 Madhya

Shelters Pradesh

25 Chhatrapati 2004 Maharashtra

Shivaji Terminus

26 ChampanerPavagadh 2004 Gujarat

Archaeological
Park

27 Red Fort 2007 Delhi

28 Jantar Mantar 2010 Delhi

29 Western Ghats 2012 Karnataka,

Kerala,
Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra

30 Hill Forts 2013 Rajasthan

31 Rani Ki Vav 2014 Gujarat

(The Queen’s
Stepwell)

32 Great Himalayan 2014 Himachal

National Park Pradesh

33 Nalanda 2016 Bihar

34 Khangchendzonga 2016 Sikkim

National Park

35 Architectural Work 2016 Chandigarh

of Le Corbusier
(Capitol Complex)

36 The Historic City 2017 Ahmedabad

37 Victorian Gothic 2018 Mumbai

and Art Deco
Ensembles

38 The Pink City 2019 Jaipur

39 Kakatiya 2021 Telangana

Rudreshwara
(Ramappa)
Temple

40 Dholavira 2021 Gujarat

Key points about UNESCO World Heritage Sites in

India:

1. Ajanta Caves

Famous for Buddhist Rock-cut Cave Monuments. It is richly decorated

with Paintings and Frescoes like Sigiriya Paintings.

2. Ellora Caves

Jain and Hindu Temples and Monasteries. These caves were excavated
out of Hills, and it is a rock-cut Architecture.

3. Agra Fort

This is one of the most prominent monumental structures by the Mughal

empire.

4. Taj Mahal

This is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. King Shahjahan had
built this structure in the memory of his third wife Begum Mumtaz Mahal.

5. Sun Temple

This temple is famous for the traditional style of Kalinga Architecture.

6. Mahabalipuram Monuments

This monument is famous for the Mahabalipuram Largest. Open Air

Rock Relief, Mandapas, Chariot Temples, It is a Pallava Dynasty
Architecture.

7. Kaziranga National Park

Famous for Worlds 2/3rd population of Great One-Horned

Rhinoceroses. It has the highest density of Tigers in the World, Wild
Water Buffalo, Elephants, Swamp Deer, and the park is also recognized
as the Important Bird Area.

8. Keoladeo National Park

This National Park is popular for Man-Made Wetland Bird Sanctuary,

Hotspot for Ornithologists, and Siberian Cranes.

9. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

This sanctuary is famous for Project Tiger Reserve, Biosphere Reserve

and Elephant Reserve

10. Churches and Convents of Goa

It is famous for Rome of the Orient, First Manueline, Mannerist and

Baroque Art Forms in Asia, First Latin Rite Mass in Asia.

11. Monuments of Khajuraho

This monument is popular for a group of Jain and Hindu Temples. It is

situated 175 km southeast of Jhansi. Well known for their Nagara style
symbolism and erotic Figures and sculptures.

12. Monuments of Hampi

Prosperous kingdom of Vijayanagar. The ruins at Hampi depict the fine

Dravidian style of art and architecture. The most important heritage
monument in this site is the Virupaksha Temple.

13. Fatehpur Sikri

It structure constitutes of four main Monuments. The Jama Masjid, The

Buland Darwaza,
Panch Mahal or Jada Baai ka Mahal, Diwane-Khas, and Diwan-eaam.

14. Elephanta Caves

It is popular for Buddhist and Hindu caves. It is situated on Island in the

Arabian Sea. And has Basal Rock Caves, and Shiva Temples.

15. Great Living Chola Temples

This temple is popular for Chola Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and

Bronze Casting.

16. Pattadakal Monuments

It is popular for its Chalukya style of architecture that originated in Aihole

and blended with the Nagara and Dravidian styles of architecture.

17. Sundarbans National Park

This National Park is popular as Biosphere Reserve, Largest Estuarine

Mangrove Forest, Bengal Tiger, and Salt-Water Crocodile.

18. Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park

It is famous for Snow Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear, Brown Bear, Blue
Sheep, and Himalayan Monal, World Network of Biosphere

19. Monuments of Buddha

It is popular for Monolithic Pillars, Palaces, Monasteries, Temples

Mauryan Architecture, Ye Dharma Hetu Inscriptions.

20. Humayun’s Tomb

It is popular for the Precursors to the Taj Mahal and Mughal Architecture.
It constitutes a Tomb, a Pavilion, any Water Channels, and A Bath

21. Qutub Minar and its Monuments

Includes Qutub Minar, Alai Darwaza, Alai Minar, Qubbat-ul-Islam

Mosque, Tomb of Iltumish, and Iron Pillar.

22. Mountain Railways of Darjeeling, Kalka Shimla &

Nilgiri

The mountain railways of India comprise of the Darjeeling Himalayan

Railway, the Nilgiri
Mountain Railway, and the Kalka-Shimla.

23. Mahabodhi Temple

An important religious center for the Buddhists as this was the place
where Mahatma Buddha attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is
considered as the holiest pilgrimage spot for the Buddhists.

24. Bhimbetka

It is famous for Rock Paintings within Natural Rock Shelters, Stone Age
Inscriptions, Sitting Place of Bhima (Mahabharata).

25. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

It is popular for central Railways Headquarters, Terror Attacks on

Mumbai in 2008, Gothic Style Architecture.

26. ChampanerPavagadhArchaeological Park

This place is the only complete and unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city.
The park also houses some of the ancient Chalcolithic Indian Sites, from
the Stone Age era.

27. Red Fort

It is popular for Shahjahanabad, Persian, Timuri and Indian Architectural

Styles, Red Sandstone Architecture, Moti Masjid.

28. Jantar Mantar

Famous for Architectural Astronomical Instruments, Maharaja Jai Singh

II, Largest of its kind Observatory.

29. The Western Ghats

Famous for Among World’s Ten “Hottest Biodiversity Hotspots”. Includes

many National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Reserve Forests.

30. Hill Forts

This place is famous for its unique Rajput Military Defense Architecture.
It includes six majestic forts in Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore
Fort, Gagron Fort, Amber Fort, and Jaisalmer Fort.

31. Rani Ki Vav

It is an explicit example of fine Ancient Indian architecture which is

constructed during
the time of the Solanki dynasty.

32. Great Himalayan National Park

It is home to about 375 fauna species and several floral species,

including some very rare
species of plants and animals such as blue sheep, snow leopard,
Himalayan brown
bear, Himalayan Tahr, musk deer spruces, horse chestnuts, and huge
alpine meadows.
It is a part of the Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspots.

33. Nalanda

A centre of learning and a Buddhist monastery from the 3rd century BCE
to the 13th century CE.

34. Khangchendzonga National Park

The national park is famous for its fauna and flora, with snow leopard
being occasionally sighted.

35. Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (Capitol

Complex)

Recognized as a World Heritage Site as part of an outstanding

contribution to the Modern Movement.

36. The Historic City

A walled city on the banks of Sabarmati where communities following

Hinduism, Islam, and Jainism have co-existed for centuries.

37. Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles

It is a collection of 94 buildings of great cultural importance, located in

the Fort Area of Mumbai.

38. The Pink City

Jaipur is home to many magnificent forts, palaces, temples, and

museums and also filled to the brim with local handicrafts and trinkets.

39. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

The Ramappa Temple is situated in Palampet Village, Telangana. The

temple is estimated to be at least 800 to 900 years old. The temple is
especially known for lightweight porous bricks which are known as
floating bricks

40. Dholavira

Dholavira is an architectural site situated in the Kutch district of Gujarat.

It is one of the most prominent Indus Valley Civilisation sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 In India, how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
are there?
And. India, there are currently 40 World Heritage Sites.
According to the organisation’s selection criteria, 32 are
cultural, 7 are natural, and 1 is mixed (matching both
cultural and natural characteristics). India has the world’s
sixth-largest number of sites.

Q2 In 2022, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites

will there be in India?
Ans. In 2022, India will have around 40 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites.

Q3. In 2021, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites

will there be in India?
Ans. As of July 2021, World Heritage Sites may be found in
19 of India’s 36 states and union territories, with
Maharashtra holding the most sites i.e. 5. In India, there are
currently 40 World Heritage Sites.

Q4 In 2020, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites will

there be in India?
Ans. The two World Heritage Sites in India, according to the
UN, provide “valuable insight into the knowledge and ways
of life of ancient societies, customs, and communities.” The
following is a list of India’s 40 World Heritage Sites:
Gujarat’s Dholavira. Telangana’s Ramappa Temple et
cetera.

FAQs

Q1 In India, how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites

are there?

And. India, there are currently 40 World Heritage

Sites. According to the organisation's selection
criteria, 32 are cultural, 7 are natural, and 1 is mixed
(matching both cultural and natural characteristics).
India has the world's sixth-largest number of sites.

Q2 In 2022, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites

will there be in India?

Q3. In 2021, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites

will there be in India?

Q4. In 2020, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites

will there be in India?

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