World Heritage Sites in India

 What is World Heritage Sites?

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as of special cultural or physical significance.

 

 

Natural World Heritage Sites in India (As on July, 2016)

 

Sl. No.	Name of WH Site	State Location	Year of Notification	Area (sq.km)
1	Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area	Himachal Pradesh	2014	905.4
2	Western Ghats	Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala	2012	7,953.15
3	Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks	Uttarakhand	1988	630.00 87.50
4	Sundarbans National Park	West Bengal	1987	1,330.10
5	Kaziranga National Park	Assam	1985	429.96
6	Keoladeo National Park	Rajasthan	1985	28.73
7	Manas Wildlife Sanctuary	Assam	1985	391.00

 

 

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India (As on January, 2018) 

 

Sl. No.	Name of WH Site	State Location	Year of Notification
1	Historic City of Ahmadabad	Gujarat	2017
2	Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda	Bihar	2016
3	The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement	Chandigarh	2016
4	Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan	Gujarat	2014
5	Hill Forts of Rajasthan	Rajasthan	2013
6	The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur	Rajasthan	2010
7	Red Fort Complex	Delhi	2007
8	Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park	Gujarat	2004
9	Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)	Maharashtra	2004
10	Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka	Madhya Pradesh	2003
11	Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya	Bihar	2002
12	Mountain Railways of India	West Bengal	1999
13	Humayun's Tomb	Delhi	1993
14	Qutb Minar and its Monuments	Delhi	1993
15	Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi	Madhya Pradesh	1989
16	Elephanta Caves	Maharashtra	1987
17	Great Living Chola Temples	Tamil Nadu	1987
18	Group of Monuments at Pattadakal	Karnataka	1987
19	Churches and Convents of Goa	Goa	1986
20	Fatehpur Sikri	Uttar Pradesh	1986
21	Group of Monuments at Hampi	Karnataka	1986
22	Khajuraho Group of Monuments	Madhya Pradesh	1986
23	Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu	1984
24	Sun Temple, Konârak	Odisha	1984
25	Agra Fort	Uttar Pradesh	1983
26	Ajanta Caves	Maharashtra	1983
27	Ellora Caves	Maharashtra	1983
28	Taj Mahal	Uttar Pradesh	1983

 

 

 

 

Mixed World Heritage Sites in India (As on July, 2016)

 

Sl. No.	Name of WH Site	State Location	Year of Notification
1	Khangchendzonga National Park	Sikkim	2016

 

   (Source: UNESCO World Heritage Convention: http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in-title=World)