List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India – New Updated
Total number of UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is 36 (1 mixed, 7 Natural and 28 Cultural).
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as of special cultural or physical significance.
Until the end of 2004, World Heritage sites were selected on the basis of six cultural and four natural criteria. The criteria are regularly revised by the Committee to reflect the evolution of the World Heritage concept itself. Name of UNESCO World Heritage Site, location, year of notification, and total area is given below.
1Kaziranga National Park Assam1985
2Keoladeo Ghana National Park Rajasthan 1985
3Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985
4Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand 1982
5Sunderbans National Park West Bengal 1984
6Western Ghats Maharashtra, Goa,Karnataka,Tamil Nadu and Kerala 2012
7Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India – updated.
Total number of UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is 36 (1 mixed, 7 Natural and 28 Cultural).
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as of special cultural or physical significance.
Until the end of 2004, World Heritage sites were selected on the basis of six cultural and four natural criteria. The criteria are regularly revised by the Committee to reflect the evolution of the World Heritage concept itself. Name of UNESCO World Heritage Site, location, year of notification, and total area is given below.
.Name of Natural World Heritage Site
1Kaziranga National Park Assam1985
2Keoladeo Ghana National Park Rajasthan 1985
3Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985
4Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand 1982
5Sunderbans National Park West Bengal 1984
6Western Ghats Maharashtra, Goa,Karnataka,Tamil Nadu and Kerala 2012
7Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014
List of Cultural World Heritage Sites.
1Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983
2Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983
3Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989
4Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological ParkGujarat 2004
5Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus) Maharashtra 2004
6Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986
7Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987
8Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983
9Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986
10Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987
11Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986
12Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984
13Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987
14Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambhore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer, Gagron) 2013
15Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi Delhi 1993
16Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1986
17Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002
18Mountain Railways of Tamil Nadu 1999
19Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Delhi 1993
20Rani-Ki-Van (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat Gujarat 2014
21Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007
22Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003
23Sun Temple, Konarak Orissa 1984
24Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983
25The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010
26Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda Bihar2016
27The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement Chandigarh 2016
28Historic City of Ahmedabad 2017
List of Mixed World Heritage Sites in India
1Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 2016
1Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983
2Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983
3Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989
4Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological ParkGujarat 2004
5Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus) Maharashtra 2004
6Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986
7Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987
8Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983
9Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986
10Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987
11Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986
12Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984
13Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987
14Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambhore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer, Gagron) 2013
15Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi Delhi 1993
16Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1986
17Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002
18Mountain Railways of Tamil Nadu 1999
19Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Delhi 1993
20Rani-Ki-Van (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat Gujarat 2014
21Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007
22Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003
23Sun Temple, Konarak Orissa 1984
24Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983
25The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010
26Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda Bihar2016
27The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement Chandigarh 2016
28Historic City of Ahmedabad 2017
List of Mixed World Heritage Sites in India
1Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 2016
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