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- A place having ‘UNESCO World Heritage Site status‘ means it has outstanding universal value in terms of culture, historical importance, and science.
- There are 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
- The first sites to be listed were the Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, and the Taj Mahal in 1983.
- Italy has the highest number of World Heritage Sites with 59 sites.
Cultural Sites
| List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India | Year of Inscription |
|---|---|
| Agra Fort Location – Agra District, Uttar Pradesh | 1983 |
| Ajanta Caves Location – Lenapur Village, Aurangabad, Maharashtra | 1983 |
| Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar | 2016 |
| Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | 1989 |
| Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Location – Panchmahal District, Gujarat | 2004 |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) | 2004 |
| Churches and Convents of Goa | 1986 |
| Dholavira: a Harappan City Location – Kutch, Gujarat | 2021 |
| Elephanta Caves Location – 11 km east of the Gateway of India in the Mumbai Harbour (Island of Elephanta), Maharashtra | 1987 |
| Ellora Caves Location – Aurangabad, Maharashtra | 1983 |
| Fatehpur Sikri | 1986 |
| Great Living Chola Temples The site includes three Temples – 1. The Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, 2. The Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and 3. The Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. | 1987 |
| Group of Monuments at Hampi | 1986 |
| Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | 1984 |
| Group of Monuments at Pattadakal | 1987 |
| Hill Forts of Rajasthan | 2013 |
| Historic City of Ahmadabad | 2017 |
| Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi | 1993 |
| Jaipur City, Rajasthan | 2019 |
| Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana | 2021 |
| Khajuraho Group of Monuments | 1986 |
| Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | 2002 |
| Mountain Railways of India | 1999 |
| Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi | 1993 |
| Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat | 2014 |
| Red Fort Complex | 2007 |
| Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | 2003 |
| Sun Temple, Konarak | 1984 |
| Taj Mahal | 1983 |
| The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect and designer.  Complexe du Capitole, Chandigarh Transnational site – shared with 6 other countries | 2016 |
| The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur | 2010 |
| Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai | 2018 |
| Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 1. Hoysaleswara Temple 2. Chennakesava Temple 3. Kesava Temple | 2023 |
| Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal | 2023 |
Natural Sites
| Sites | Year of Inscription |
|---|---|
| Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area | 2014 |
| Kaziranga National Park | 1985 |
| Keoladeo National Park | 1985 |
| Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 |
| Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | 1988 |
| Sundarbans National Park | 1987 |
| Western Ghats | 2012 |
Mixed Sites
| Sites | Year of Inscription |
|---|---|
| Khangchendzonga National Park | 2016 |