UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates World Heritage Sites of outstanding universal value to cultural or natural heritage.
Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites).
Natural features (consisting of physical and biological formations), geological and physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened species of animals and plants), and natural sites which are important from the point of view of science, conservation or natural beauty, are defined as natural heritage.
India accepted the convention on 14 November 1977, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list.
There are 44 World Heritage Sites in India. Out of these, 36 are cultural, seven are natural, and one, Khangchenzonga National Park, is of mixed type, listed for both cultural and natural properties.
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The list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in India is given below:
| SI No. | Site | Location (state) | Year listed |
| 1 | Ajanta Caves | Maharashtra | 1983 |
| 2 | Ellora Caves | Maharashtra | 1983 |
| 3 | Agra Fort | Uttar Pradesh | 1983 |
| 4 | Taj Mahal | Uttar Pradesh | 1983 |
| 5 | Sun Temple, Konark | Odisha | 1984 |
| 6 | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | Tamil Nadu | 1984 |
| 7 | Kaziranga National Park | Assam | 1985 |
| 8 | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | Assam | 1985 |
| 9 | Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan | 1985 |
| 10 | Churches and Convents of Goa | Goa | 1986 |
| 11 | Monuments of Khajuraho | Madhya Pradesh | 1986 |
| 12 | Monuments of Hampi | Karnataka | 1986 |
| 13 | Fatehpur Sikri | Uttar Pradesh | 1986 |
| 14 | Pattadakal Monuments | Karnataka | 1987 |
| 15 | Elephanta Caves | Maharashtra | 1987 |
| 16 | Great Living Chola Temples | Tamil Nadu | 1987 |
| 17 | Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal | 1987 |
| 18 | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | Uttarakhand | 1988 |
| 19 | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | Madhya Pradesh | 1989 |
| 20 | Humayun’s Tomb | Delhi | 1993 |
| 21 | Qutb Minar and its Monuments | Delhi | 1993 |
| 22 | Mountain Railways of India | West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh | 1999 |
| 23 | Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | Bihar | 2002 |
| 24 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh | 2003 |
| 25 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) | Maharashtra | 2004 |
| 26 | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Gujarat | 2004 |
| 27 | Red Fort Complex | Delhi | 2007 |
| 28 | The Jantar mantar, Jaipur | Rajasthan | 2010 |
| 29 | Western Ghats | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu | 2012 |
| 30 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan | Rajasthan | 2013 |
| 31 | Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat | Gujarat | 2014 |
| 32 | Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area | Himachal Pradesh | 2014 |
| 33 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) | Bihar | 2016 |
| 34 | Khangchendzonga National Park | Sikkim | 2016 |
| 35 | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement | Chandigarh | 2016 |
| 36 | Historic City of Ahmadabad | Gujarat | 2017 |
| 37 | Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai | Maharashtra | 2018 |
| 38 | Jaipur City, Rajasthan | Rajasthan | 2019 |
| 39 | Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | Telangana | 2021 |
| 40 | Dholavira (Harappan City) | Gujarat | 2021 |
| 41 | Santiiketan | West Bengal | 2023 |
| 42 | Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas | Karnataka | 2023 |
| 43 | Moidams– the Mound-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty | Assam | 2024 |
| 44 | Maratha Military Landscapes of India | Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu | 2025 |
You can Read also :
- List of National Parks in India | State-Wise
- State Wise Monuments of India List
- List of Biosphere Reserves in India PDF
- List of Tiger Reserves in India
FAQ related to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
Q. How many UNESCO heritage sites are there in India?
Ans-There are 44 UNESCO heritage sites in India.
Q. Which is the 44th World Heritage Site in India?
Ans- Maratha Military Landscapes, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu is the 44th World Heritage Site in India.
Q. Which is the 43rd World Heritage Site in India?
Ans-Moidams– the Mound-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty, Assam is the 43rd World Heritage Site in India.
Q. Which is the most visited UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
Ans- Taj Mahal,Agra,UP is the most visited UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
