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40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022

40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022

40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022

India has 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the most recent additions to the ‘Cultural’ category. Ramappa Temple in Telangana and Dholavira in Gujarat, both of which will be UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2021. This decision was made during the 44th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which was held in China. The total number of World Heritage Sites will rise from 38 to 40 in 2021.

What is UNESCO World Heritage Site?

UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This is exemplified by the Convention regarding the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, accepted by UNESCO in 1972.

Criteria for UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

1. Human creative genius.
2. Interchange of values.
3. Testimony to cultural tradition.
4. Significance in human history.
5. Traditional human settlement.
6. Heritage associated with events of universal significance.
7. Natural phenomena or beauty.
8. Major stages of Earth’s history.
9. Significant ecological and biological processes.
10. The significant natural habitat for biodiversity.

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India:

S.NoName of SitesYearLocation
1Ajanta Caves1983Maharashtra
2Ellora Caves1983Maharashtra
3Agra Fort1983Agra
4Taj Mahal1983Agra
5Sun Temple1984Orissa
6Mahabalipuram Monuments1984Tamil Nadu
7Kaziranga National Park1985Assam
8Keoladeo
National Park
1985Rajasthan
9Manas
Wildlife Sanctuary
1985Assam
10Churches and
Convents of Goa
1986Goa
11Monuments
of Khajuraho
1986Madhya
Pradesh
12Monuments
of Hampi
1986Karnataka
13Fatehpur Sikri1986Agra
14Elephanta Caves1987Maharashtra
15Great Living
Chola Temples
1987Tamil Nadu
16Pattadakal
Monuments
1987Karnataka
17Sundarbans
National Park
1987West Bengal
18Nanda Devi &
Valley of Flowers
National Park
1988Uttarakhand
19Monuments of
Buddha
1989Sanchi,
Madhya
Pradesh
20Humayun’s Tomb1993Delhi
21Qutub Minar and
its Monuments
1993Delhi
22Mountain
Railways
of Darjeeling,
Kalka
Shimla & Nilgiri
1999Darjeeling
23Mahabodhi
Temple
2002Bihar
24Bhimbetka Rock Shelters2003Madhya Pradesh
25Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus
2004Maharashtra
26ChampanerPavagadh
Archaeological
Park
2004Gujarat
27Red Fort2007Delhi
28Jantar Mantar2010Delhi
29Western Ghats2012Karnataka,
Kerala,
Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra
30Hill Forts2013Rajasthan
31Rani Ki Vav
(The Queen’s
Stepwell)
2014Gujarat
32Great Himalayan
National Park
2014Himachal
Pradesh
33Nalanda2016Bihar
34Khangchendzonga
National Park
2016Sikkim
35Architectural Work
of Le Corbusier
(Capitol Complex)
2016Chandigarh
36The Historic City2017Ahmedabad
37Victorian Gothic
and Art Deco
Ensembles
2018Mumbai
38The Pink City2019Jaipur
39Kakatiya
Rudreshwara
(Ramappa)
Temple
2021Telangana
40Dholavira2021Gujarat

Key points about UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India:

1. Ajanta Caves

2. Ellora Caves 

3. Agra Fort 

4. Taj Mahal 

5. Sun Temple 

6. Mahabalipuram Monuments

7. Kaziranga National Park

8. Keoladeo National Park

9. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

10. Churches and Convents of Goa

11. Monuments of Khajuraho 

12. Monuments of Hampi

13. Fatehpur Sikri

14. Elephanta Caves

15. Great Living Chola Temples

16. Pattadakal Monuments

17. Sundarbans National Park

18. Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park

19. Monuments of Buddha

20. Humayun’s Tomb

21. Qutub Minar and its Monuments

22. Mountain Railways of Darjeeling, Kalka Shimla & Nilgiri

23. Mahabodhi Temple

24. Bhimbetka

25. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

26. ChampanerPavagadhArchaeological Park

27. Red Fort

28. Jantar Mantar 

29. The Western Ghats

30. Hill Forts 

31. Rani Ki Vav

32. Great Himalayan National Park

33. Nalanda 

34. Khangchendzonga National Park

35. Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (Capitol Complex)

36. The Historic City 

37. Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles

38.  The Pink City

39. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

40. Dholavira

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