UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Agra Fort (1983)
Within a radius of 3 km, on the banks of the river Yamuna raises the crescent like Agra Fort. Designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort is surrounded by a 70 feet high wall...
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Ajanta Caves (1983)
106km from Aurangabad. The 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves at Ajanta are of two basic designs called 'Chaitya grihas' and 'Viharas'. Five of the caves are Chaityas...
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Ellora Caves (1983)
The world-heritage listed cave temple of Ellora, about 30km from Aurangabad, are the culmination of Deccan rock-cut architecture. There are 34 caves...
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Taj Mahal (1983)
The Taj Mahal, which is essentially one man's monumental testimony to love, has become synonymous not only with this city but also with India as a whole. The mausoleum...
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas around 60 km south from the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu....
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Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)
The Konark Sun Temple (also spelled Konarak) is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the sun god. Shaped like a giant chariot...
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Kaziranga National Park (1985)
The Kaziranga National Park in India located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River encompassed by a large part of Mikir Mountain Ranges; it is covered with tall elephant...
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Keoladeo National Park (1985)
Bharatpur bird sanctuary was given the status of national park in 1981. It is one of the finest bird parks in the world. It is a best place to watch variety of migratory birds...
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
The only Tiger Project in Assam, Manas is one of India's most magnificent National Parks. It is situated on the bank of the river Manas at the foothills of the Himalayas...
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Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
The churches in Goa are built during the period between16th and 17th century AD and are a legacy of the Portuguese. They are generally built of laterite and lime plaster...
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Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
37 kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone and is called Fatehpur Sikri. This town was built by the Mughal Emperor...
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Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
The monuments at Hampi were included in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1986 and later in the list of world heritage sites that are in danger in 1999. The great grand Hampi...
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
The world renowned temple town of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site for its archaeological and historical monuments...
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Elephanta Caves (1987)
Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in1987, Elephanta caves located at Elephanta Islands in Mumbai harbour contains some of the finest rock-cut sculpture in India...
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Great Living Chola Temples (1987, 2004)
The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of South India and the neighbouring islands...
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
Situated in the southern State of Karnataka, Pattadakal group of monuments are famous for their harmonious blend of architectural forms of northern and southern India...
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Sundarbans National Park (1987)
The Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary, the world's largest estuarine sanctuary is really worth a visit. With a series of densely forested islands and saline water channels...
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)
These are some of the most spectacular wilderness areas in the Himalayas. Dominated by the peak of Nanda Devi, which rises to over 7,800 m, Nanda Devi National...
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
The group of Buddhist monuments at Sanchi was declared world heriage site in 1989. The stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars here belong to a prolonged period...
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Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
One of the most spectacular Mughal buildings, Humayun's tomb was added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 1993. Built by Haji Begum, the widow of Humanyun...
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Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
Qutab Minar, the 239ft sandstone tower is an Indo-Islamic architectural wonder of ancient India. This magnificent tower of victory stands in the Qutab Complex...
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Mountain Railways of India (1999, 2005)
Still operational today, these hill passenger railways crossing regions of great beauty are outstanding examples of bold, ingenious engineering solutions for the problem...
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
The Mahabodhi Temple is the most remarkable temple in Bodhgaya. The basement of the temple is 48 sq ft and rises into the slender pyramidal form with the total height of 170 ft...
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
The Bhimbetka rock shelters compose an archaeological site and World Heritage Site located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Bhimbetka shelters exhibit the earliest traces ...
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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is located in India. It was inscribed in 2004. There is a concentration of largely...
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
If you arrive at Mumbai by train the first thing that catches your attention is the massive architecture of the station at which you have arrived at -the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus...
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Red Fort Complex (2007)
The Red Fort or the Lal Quila, situated on the western bank of the river Yamuna forms the majestic centerpiece of Mughal Emperor Shahajahan's medieval walled city 'Shah Jahanabad' (Old Delhi)...
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