List of World Heritage Sites in India

serial number world Heritage Sites notified year State important facts 1 Taj Mahal 1983 Agra, Uttar Pradesh One of the seven wonders of the world. Shahjahan built the palace in memory of his third wife Begum Mumtaz. 2. Agra Fort 1983 Agra, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh is one of the most important monumental structures by the Mughal Empire. 3 Ellora Caves 1983 Maharashtra Famous for Buddhist, Jain and Hindu temples and monasteries, the caves excavated from the hills and rock-cut architecture are very famous here. 4 Ajanta Caves 1983 Maharashtra Famous for Buddhist rock formations, caves and monuments. Apart from this, rich decorated paintings and frescos like Sigiriya paintings are also famous here. 5 sun temple 1984 Orissa Kalinga is famous for its traditional style of architecture. 6 Group of monuments in Mahabalipuram 1984 tamilnadu World famous for the largest open air rock reliefs, chariot temples, mandapas, Pallava dynasty architecture. 7 Kaziranga National Park 1985 Assam Home 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. 8 Keoladeo National Park 1985 Rajasthan The man-made wetland bird sanctuary is famous for the Siberian Crane, a hotspot for ornithologists. 9 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 1985 Assam The project is famous for Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve and Biosphere Reserve. 10 Churches and Convents of Goa 1986 Goa Goa 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. 11 Khajuraho Group of Monuments 1986 Madhya Pradesh Located 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. 12 group of monuments in hampi 1986 Karnataka The 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. 13 Fatehpur Sikri 1986 Agra, Uttar Pradesh It includes four main monuments Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal or Jada Bai Ka Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-Aam. 14 Elephanta Caves 1987 Maharashtra Famous for Hindu and Buddhist caves, basalt rock caves, Shiva temple on the island in the Arabian Sea. 15 Great Living Chola Temple 13 1987 tamilnadu 1987 Tamil Nadu is famous for Chola architecture, sculpture, paintings and bronze casting. 16 Group of monuments at Pattadakal 1987 Karnataka Famous for its Chalukya style of architecture which originated in Aihole and blended with Nagara and Dravidian styles of architecture. 17 Sundarban National Park 1987 Bengal The biosphere reserve is famous for having the largest estuarine mangrove forest, Bengal tiger and salt-water crocodile. 18 Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park 1988 West Bengal Nanda 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. 19 Buddhist monument in Sanchi 1989 Madhya Pradesh Famous for monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries, Mauryan architecture, it is famous for religious inscriptions. 20 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 1993 Delhi The Taj Mahal, famous for its Mughal architecture, has a mausoleum, several water channels, a pavilion and a bath. 21 Qutub Minar and its monuments, Delhi 1993 Delhi 1993 which includes Qutub Minar, Alai Darwaza, Alai Minar, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Iltutmish's Tomb and the Iron Pillar. 22 mountain railways of india 1999 Darjeeling

(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. 23 Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya 2002 Bihar An 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. 24 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka 2003 Madhya Pradesh It is famous for natural rock shelters, stone age inscriptions, rock paintings within the sitting place of Bhima (Mahabharata). 25 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) 2004 Maharashtra The airport headquarters for Mumbai in 2008, famous for its terror attacks, features Gothic style architecture. 26 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2004 Gujarat This place is the only completely unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city. The park also contains some ancient Chalcolithic Indian sites from the Stone Age period. 27 Red Fort Complex 2007 Delhi Shahjahanabad is famous for Persian, Timurid and Indian architectural styles, Red Sandstone Architecture, Moti Masjid. 28 Jantar Mantar Jaipur 2010 Delhi Famous for its architectural astronomical instruments, Maharaja Jai ​​Singh II is famous for its observatory, the largest of its kind. 29 western ghats 2012 Karnataka, 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. 30 hill forts of rajasthan 2013 Rajasthan The 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. 31 Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell) in Patan, Gujarat 2014 Gujarat It is a clear example of ancient Indian architecture, built during the time of the Solanki dynasty. 32 Great Himalayan National Park 2014 Himachal Pradesh It 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. 33 Archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar 2016 Bihar A center of learning and a Buddhist monastery from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. 34 Kanchenjunga National Park 2016 Sikkim The national park is famous for its fauna and flora, where snow leopards are occasionally seen. 35 The architectural work of Le Corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movement 2016 Chandigarh Recognized as a World Heritage Site as part of an outstanding contribution to the modern movement. 36 ahmedabad historical city 2017 Ahmedabad A walled city on the banks of the Sabarmati where communities following Hinduism, Islam and Jainism have co-existed for centuries. 37 Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai 2018 Mumbai It is a collection of 94 buildings of great cultural importance, located in the Fort Area of ​​Mumbai. 38 Jaipur city, Rajasthan 2019 Jaipur Jaipur is home to many magnificent forts, palaces, temples and museums and is also full of local handicrafts. 39 Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana 2021 Telangana Ramappa 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. 40 Dholavira: A Harappan City 2021 Gujarat Dholavira is an architectural site located in the Kutch district of Gujarat. It is one of the most prominent Indus Valley Civilization sites.