Heritage is a link between past and present and a legacy for the future. During the past 5,000 years of its known history, the country has seen the rise and fall of many civilizations, empires and dynasties. Each one of them left a unique and indelible impression in the form of their monuments, forts, stupas, stone temples, sculptures, splendid caves, monastic shelters, civilization remains, etc.The rich wealth of India’s heritage sites is almost boundless. The heritage attractions of the country are scattered far and wide in every Indian city or state, providing a great opportunity for historical travellers. There are 36 (28 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed) World Heritage Sites in India that are recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of July, 2017.
Sr No. | Place of Interest | State | Period of Time |
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1 | Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary | Assam | 20th Century |
2 | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | Assam | 20th Century |
3 | Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | Bihar | 5th & 6th Centuries A.D |
4 | Humayun’s Tomb | Delhi | 1572 |
5 | Qutb Minar and its Monuments | Delhi | 12th Century |
6 | Red Fort Complex | Delhi | 1648 |
7 | Churches and Convents of Goa | Velha Goa | 16th & 18th Centuries |
8 | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Gujarat | 8th to 14th Centuries |
9 | Group of Monuments at Hampi | Karnataka | 14th & 16th Centuries |
10 | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal | Karnataka | 8th Century |
11 | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | Madhya Pradesh | 2nd & 1st Centuries B.C. to 12th Century A.D. |
12 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh | 30,000 years ago |
13 | Khajuraho Group of Monuments | Madhya Pradesh | 950 A.D. to 1050 A.D. |
14 | Ajanta Caves | Maharashtra | 2nd Century B.C. to 6th Century |
15 | Ellora Caves | Maharashtra | 600 to 1000 A.D. |
16 | Elephanta Caves | Maharashtra | 5th to 8th Centuries |
17 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) | Maharashtra | 1887-88 |
18 | Sun Temple | Orissa | 13th Century |
19 | Keoladeo National Park,Bharatpur | Rajasthan | 1981 |
20 | Jantar Mantar, Jaipur | Rajasthan | 1727 & 1734 |
21 | Great Living Chola Temples | Tamil Nadu | 11th & 12th Centuries |
22 | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | Tamil Nadu | 7th & 8th Centuries |
23 | Agra Fort | Uttar Pradesh | 16th Century |
24 | Fatehpur Sikri | Uttar Pradesh | 16th Century |
25 | Taj Mahal | Uttar Pradesh | 17th Century |
26 | Mountain Railways of India | West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh | 19th & 20th Centuries |
27 | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | Uttarakhand | 1939 & 1982 |
28 | Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal | 1939 & 1982 |
29 | Western Ghats | Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra | |
30 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan | Chittorgarh, Kumbalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Jaisalmer, Gagron | 7th to 16th Centuries |
31 | Rani ki vav (The Queen's Stepwell) | Gujarat | 11th Century A.D |
32 | Great Himalayan National Park | Himachal Pradesh | |
33 | Nalanda | Bihar | 5th to 12th Centuries |
34 | 34. Khangchendzonga National Park | Sikkim | |
35 | Architectural Work of Le Corbusier | Chandigarh | 20th Century |
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