{"id":26975,"date":"2018-08-13T11:49:51","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T06:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/?p=26975"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:51:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:21:10","slug":"world-heritage-sites-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/world-heritage-sites-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The 21 Most Stunning World Heritage Sites in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India has only been united since 1947. Until then, several kings ruled different regions, building palaces, monuments, temples and much else. Of all they built, UNESCO has named 38 sites to their list of world heritage places. From palaces to forts, temples, churches and monuments, the list includes 30 cultural sites, 1 site under mixed criteria and 7 natural sites. Let’s take a look at the top 21 most stunning UNESCO heritage sites in India.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India <\/strong>
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  1. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Agra Fort (1983)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ajanta Caves\u00a0(1983)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar\u00a0(2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi\u00a0(1989)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park\u00a0(2004)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)\u00a0(2004)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Churches and Convents of Goa\u00a0(1986)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Elephanta Caves\u00a0(1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Ellora Caves\u00a0(1983)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Fatehpur Sikri\u00a0(1986)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Great Living Chola Temples\u00a0(1987,2004)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Group of Monuments at Hampi\u00a0(1986)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram\u00a0(1984)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal\u00a0(1987)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Hill Forts of Rajasthan\u00a0(2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Historic City of Ahmadabad\u00a0(2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi\u00a0(1993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Jaipur City, Rajasthan\u00a0(2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Khajuraho Group of Monuments\u00a0(1986)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya\u00a0(2002)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Mountain Railways of India\u00a0(1999,2005,2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi\u00a0(1993)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen\u2019s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat\u00a0(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. Red Fort Complex\u00a0(2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka\u00a0(2003)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. Sun Temple, Kon\u00e2rak\u00a0(1984)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Taj Mahal\u00a0(1983)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement\u00a0(2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur\u00a0(2010)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Natural World Heritage Sites in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Manas Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Uttarakhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Western Ghats <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Mixed World Heritage Site in India <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Khangchendzonga National Park <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North India <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        1. Red Fort<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        Red Fort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Built by Shahjahan in the 17<\/span>th<\/span> century, the Red Fort or Lal Quila is an important landmark in Delhi. The fort is believed to be the high-point of the Mughal empire. Today, the Prime Minister delivers his annual Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in Delhi. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n