World Heritage Day : Complete list of 40 World Heritage Sites in India declared by UNESCO

World Heritage Day is celebrated on 18th April. It is celebrated to develop awareness among the people about the heritage present in their country with its conservation.

World heritage day : Right now 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in India. Earlier, this number was 38. in 2021.’Rampappa Temple’ (Telangana) and ‘Dholavira’ (Gujarat) were included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2021. This decision was taken at the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in China.

Presently, there are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, of which 7 are natural, 32 cultural and 1 mixed site. There are 1154 UNESCO World Heritage Sites all over the world, in which 897 are cultural, 218 natural and 39 mixed sites.

So let’s tell you about these beautiful and unique heritage sites in India.

Uttar Pradesh

1. Agra Fort (1983)
2. Taj Mahal (1983)
3. Fatehpur Sikri (1986)

Maharashtra

4. Ajanta Caves (1983)
5. Ellora Caves (1983)
6. Elephanta Caves (1987)
7. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (2004)
8. Western Ghats, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra (2012)
9. Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble (2018)

Madhya Pradesh

10. Monument of Khajuraho (1986)
11. Buddhist Monuments of Sanchi (1989)
12. Bhimbetka Caves (2003)

Assam

13. Kaziranga National Park (1985)
14. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam (1985)

 Uttarakhand

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park (1988) (2005)

Himachal Pradesh

16. Great Himalayan National Park (2014)

Delhi

17. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)
18. Qutub Minar and Monument (1993)
19. Red Fort (2007)

Odisha

20. Sun Temple (1984)

Goa

21. Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)

Tamil Nadu

22. Mahabalipuram Monument (1984)
23. Great Living Chola Temple (1987)

Karnataka

24. Monument of Hampi (1986)
25. Pattadakal Monument (1987)

Gujarat

26. Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
27. Rani Ki Vav (2014)
28. Dholavira (2021)
29. Historic Cities of Ahmedabad (2017)

Bihar

30. Mahabodhi Temple (2002)
31. Nalanda (2016)

Rajasthan

32. Keoladeo National Park (1985)
33. Hill Forts (2013)
34. The Pink City (2019)
35. Jantar Mantar (2010)

West Bengal

36. Sunderbans National Park (1987)

Sikkim

37. Kangchenjunga National Park (2016)

Telangana

38. Kakatiya Rudreshwar (Rampappa Temple) (2021)

Chandigarh

39. Capital Complex (2016)
40. Mountain Railways of India, Various Indian States (1999, 2005, 2008)