At present, India has 38 World Heritage Sites. The world heritage sites are well conserved and in good shape. The details of World Heritage Sites are as below:
Cultural Sites
- Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (22)
- Agra Fort (1983)-Uttar Pradesh
- Ajanta Caves (1983)-Maharashtra
- Ellora Caves (1983)-Maharashtra
- Taj Mahal (1983)-Uttar Pradesh
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)-Tamil Nadu
- Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)-Odisha
- Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)-Goa
- Fatehpur Sikri (1986)-Uttar Pradesh
- Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)-Karnataka
- Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986)-Madhya Pradesh
- Elephanta Caves ( 1987)-Maharashtra
- Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004)-Tamil Nadu
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)-Karnataka
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)-Madhya Pradesh
- Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)-Delhi
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)-Delhi
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)-Madhya Pradesh
- Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004)-Gujarat
- Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)-Delhi
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan- (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore)-Rajasthan
- Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014)-Gujarat
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016)-Bihar
Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)
Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008)-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)-Maharashtra
Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002)-Bihar
Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)-Rajasthan
World Heritage Sites in India:Things You Need to Know Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)-Chandigarh
Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1)
Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017)-Gujarat
Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)
Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018)-Govt of Maharashtra
Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)
Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)-Govt of Rajasthan
NATURAL SITES: (7)
- Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
- Kaziranga National Park (1985)-Assam
- Keoladeo National Park (1985)-Rajasthan
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)-Assam
- Sunderbans National Park (1987)-West Bengal
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)-Uttarakhand
- Western Ghats (2012)-Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
- Great Himalayan National Park (2014)-Himachal Pradesh
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)-Sikkim
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