List of World Heritage Sites in India

serial numberworld Heritage Sites notified yearStateimportant facts1Taj Mahal1983Agra, Uttar PradeshOne of the seven wonders of the world. Shahjahan built the palace in memory of his third wife Begum Mumtaz.2.Agra Fort1983Agra, Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh is one of the most important monumental structures by the Mughal Empire.3Ellora Caves1983MaharashtraFamous for Buddhist, Jain and Hindu temples and monasteries, the caves excavated from the hills and rock-cut architecture are very famous here.4Ajanta Caves1983MaharashtraFamous for Buddhist rock formations, caves and monuments. Apart from this, rich decorated paintings and frescos like Sigiriya paintings are also famous here.5sun temple1984OrissaKalinga is famous for its traditional style of architecture.6Group of monuments in Mahabalipuram1984tamilnaduWorld famous for the largest open air rock reliefs, chariot temples, mandapas, Pallava dynasty architecture.7Kaziranga National Park1985AssamHome to two-thirds of the world's Great One-Horned Rhinos, the area is recognized as having the highest density of tigers, elephants, wild water buffalo, swamp deer and Important Bird Area in the world.8Keoladeo National Park1985RajasthanThe man-made wetland bird sanctuary is famous for the Siberian Crane, a hotspot for ornithologists.9Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1985AssamThe project is famous for Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve and Biosphere Reserve.10Churches and Convents of Goa1986GoaGoa is famous for the Rome of the Orient, the first Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art forms in Asia, the first Latin Rite Mass in Asia.11Khajuraho Group of Monuments1986Madhya PradeshLocated 175 km south-east of Jhansi, it is famous for a group of Hindu and Jain temples. Known for its Nagara style symbolism and erotic figures and sculptures.12group of monuments in hampi1986KarnatakaThe prosperous kingdom of Vijayanagara. The ruins of Hampi show the finest Dravidian style of art and architecture. The most important heritage monument in this site is the Virupaksha Temple.13Fatehpur Sikri1986Agra, Uttar PradeshIt includes four main monuments Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal or Jada Bai Ka Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-Aam.14Elephanta Caves1987MaharashtraFamous for Hindu and Buddhist caves, basalt rock caves, Shiva temple on the island in the Arabian Sea.15Great Living Chola Temple 131987tamilnadu1987 Tamil Nadu is famous for Chola architecture, sculpture, paintings and bronze casting.16Group of monuments at Pattadakal1987KarnatakaFamous for its Chalukya style of architecture which originated in Aihole and blended with Nagara and Dravidian styles of architecture.17Sundarban National Park1987BengalThe biosphere reserve is famous for having the largest estuarine mangrove forest, Bengal tiger and salt-water crocodile.18Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park1988West BengalNanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park 1988 Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park is famous for Asiatic Black Bear, Snow Leopard, Brown Bear, Blue Sheep and Himalayan Monal, World Network of Biosphere Reserves.19Buddhist monument in Sanchi1989Madhya PradeshFamous for monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries, Mauryan architecture, it is famous for religious inscriptions.20Humayun's Tomb, Delhi1993DelhiThe Taj Mahal, famous for its Mughal architecture, has a mausoleum, several water channels, a pavilion and a bath.21Qutub Minar and its monuments, Delhi1993Delhi1993 which includes Qutub Minar, Alai Darwaza, Alai Minar, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Iltutmish's Tomb and the Iron Pillar.22mountain railways of india1999Darjeeling

(West Bengal),
Kalka Shimla
(Himachal Pradesh),
Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)

Darjeeling The mountain railways of India include the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla.23Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya2002BiharAn important religious center for Buddhists, it was the place where Mahatma Buddha attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is considered the most sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists.24Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka2003Madhya PradeshIt is famous for natural rock shelters, stone age inscriptions, rock paintings within the sitting place of Bhima (Mahabharata).25Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)2004MaharashtraThe airport headquarters for Mumbai in 2008, famous for its terror attacks, features Gothic style architecture.26Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2004GujaratThis place is the only completely unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city. The park also contains some ancient Chalcolithic Indian sites from the Stone Age period.27Red Fort Complex2007DelhiShahjahanabad is famous for Persian, Timurid and Indian architectural styles, Red Sandstone Architecture, Moti Masjid.28Jantar Mantar Jaipur2010DelhiFamous for its architectural astronomical instruments, Maharaja Jai ​​Singh II is famous for its observatory, the largest of its kind.29western ghats2012Karnataka, Kerala,

Tamil Nadu,

Maharashtra

Famous for being among the ten “Hottest Biodiversity Hotspots” in the world. Contains many national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests.30hill forts of rajasthan2013RajasthanThe place is famous for its unique Rajput military defense architecture. It consists of six majestic forts at Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore Fort, Gagron Fort, Amber Fort and Jaisalmer Fort.31Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell) in Patan, Gujarat2014GujaratIt is a clear example of ancient Indian architecture, built during the time of the Solanki dynasty.32Great Himalayan National Park2014Himachal PradeshIt is home to about 375 animal species and many floral species, including some very rare species of plants and animals, such as blue sheep, snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan tahr, musk deer, horse chestnut and giant alpine Grasslands. It is a part of the Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot.33Archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar2016BiharA center of learning and a Buddhist monastery from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE.34Kanchenjunga National Park2016SikkimThe national park is famous for its fauna and flora, where snow leopards are occasionally seen.35The architectural work of Le Corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movement2016ChandigarhRecognized as a World Heritage Site as part of an outstanding contribution to the modern movement.36ahmedabad historical city2017AhmedabadA walled city on the banks of the Sabarmati where communities following Hinduism, Islam and Jainism have co-existed for centuries.37Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai2018MumbaiIt is a collection of 94 buildings of great cultural importance, located in the Fort Area of ​​Mumbai.38Jaipur city, Rajasthan2019JaipurJaipur is home to many magnificent forts, palaces, temples and museums and is also full of local handicrafts.39Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana2021TelanganaRamappa Temple is located in Palampet village, Telangana. The temple is estimated to be at least 800 to 900 years old. The temple is particularly known for its lightweight porous bricks known as floating bricks.40Dholavira: A Harappan City2021GujaratDholavira is an architectural site located in the Kutch district of Gujarat. It is one of the most prominent Indus Valley Civilization sites.