India has 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

India has 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The world heritage sites are well conserved and in good shape. The details of World Heritage Sites are as below:-

WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA (38)

CULTURAL SITES:

Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (22)

S.No Name of SiteState 
1Agra Fort (1983)Uttar Pradesh
2Ajanta Caves (1983)Maharashtra
3Ellora Caves (1983)Maharashtra
4Taj Mahal (1983)Uttar Pradesh
5Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)Tamil Nadu
6Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)Odisha
7Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)Goa
8Fatehpur Sikri (1986)Uttar Pradesh
9Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)Karnataka
10Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986)Madhya Pradesh
11Elephanta Caves ( 1987)Maharashtra
12Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004)Tamil Nadu
13Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)Karnataka
14Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)Madhya Pradesh
15Humayun’s  Tomb, Delhi (1993)Delhi
16Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)Delhi
17Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)Madhya Pradesh
18 Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004)Gujarat
19Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)Delhi
20 Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts)      (2013)(Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums)Rajasthan
21Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014)Gujarat
23Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016)Bihar

Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)

23.Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008)West Bengal,  Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
24.Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)Maharashtra

Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)

25Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002)Bihar

Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums (1)

26.The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)Rajasthan

Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)

27.The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)Chandigarh

Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1)

28.Historic City of Ahmedabad  (2017)Gujarat

Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)

29.Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018)Govt of Maharashtra

Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)

30.Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)Govt of Rajasthan

NATURAL SITES: (7)

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

31. Kaziranga National Park (1985)Assam
32.Keoladeo National Park (1985)Rajasthan
33.Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)Assam
34.Sunderbans National Park (1987)West Bengal
35.Nanda Devi  and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)Uttarakhand
36.Western Ghats (2012)Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
37Great Himalayan National Park (2014)Himachal Pradesh

MIXED SITE: (1)

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

38.Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)Sikkim 

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