World Heritage Sites in India

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.

There are three categories – Natural, Cultural, Mixed(Natural+Cultural)

Natural World Heritage Sites in India

No. Name of World Heritage Site State
1 Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area Himachal Pradesh
2 Western Ghats Maharashtra,

Goa,

Karnataka,

Tamil Nadu and

Kerala

3 Nanda Devi and
Valley of Flowers National Parks
Uttarakhand
4 Sundarbans National Park West Bengal
5 Kaziranga National Park Assam
6 Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan
7 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam

 

 

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India

No. Name of World Heritage Site State
1 Historic City of Ahmadabad Gujarat
2 Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda Bihar
3 The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement Chandigarh
4 Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan Gujarat
5 Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan
6 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan
7 Red Fort Complex Delhi
8 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Gujarat
9 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Maharashtra
10 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh
11 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar
12 Mountain Railways of India West Bengal
13 Humayun’s Tomb Delhi
14 Qutb Minar and its Monuments Delhi
15 Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh
16 Elephanta Caves Maharashtra
17 Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu
18 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka
19 Churches and Convents of Goa Goa
20 Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh
21 Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka
22 Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh
23 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu
24 Sun Temple, Konârak Odisha
25 Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh
26 Ajanta Caves Maharashtra
27 Ellora Caves Maharashtra
28 Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh

Mixed World Heritage Sites in India

No. Name of World Heritage Site State
1 Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim

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