UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India (40 Sites Updated)
Categories: Indian Culture
About Course
This course is a part of our ‘High Yield Topic Series’. It will cover important concepts and facts for Prelims and Mains.
India has 40 World Heritage Sites that include 32 cultural properties, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed site.
This course will be updated from time to time to include the latest additions to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites from India.
Related Courses
UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Tentative List
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India
Course Content
What is a World Heritage Site ?
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Criteria for designation of World Heritage Sites
World Heritage Sites of India (Cultural)
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Agra Fort
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Taj Mahal
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Ajanta Caves
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Ellora Caves
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Fatehpur Sikri
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Sun Temple, Konark
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments
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Group of Monuments at Hampi
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Churches and Convents of Goa
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Elephanta Caves
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
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Great Living Chola Temples
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Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
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Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
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Mountain Railways of India
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
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Red Fort Complex
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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
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Hill Forts of Rajasthan
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Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding to the Modern Movement
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Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar
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Historic City of Ahmedabad
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Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
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Jaipur City, Rajasthan
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Dholavira: a Harappan City (latest addition in 2021)
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Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana (latest addition in 2021)
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UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites Quiz
World Heritage Sites of India (Natural)
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Kaziranga National Park
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Keoladeo National Park
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park
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Sundarbans National Park
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Western Ghats
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Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
World Heritage Sites of India (Mixed)
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Khangchendzonga National Park