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 List of World Heritage Sites in India 

S.No.

Name of the Site

Year of Inscription

1.

Ajanta Caves

1983

2.

Ellora Caves

1983

3.

Agra Fort

1983

4.

Taj Mahal

1983

5.

Sun Temple, Konark

1984

6.

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

1984

7.

Kaziranga National Park

1985

8.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

9.

Keoladeo National Park

1985

10.

Churches and Convents of Goa

1986

11.

Khajuraho Group of Monuments

1986

12.

Group of Monuments at Hampi

1986

13.

Fatehpur Sikri

1986

14.

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal

1987

15.

Elephanta Caves

1987

16.

Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur

1987

17.

Sundarbans National park

1987

18.

Nanda Devi National Park

1988

19.

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

1989

20.

Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

1993

21.

Qutab Minar and its Monuments, Delhi

1993

22.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

1999

23.

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

2002

24.

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

2003

25.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)

2004

26.

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

2004

27.

Chola Temples (as an extension of Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur inscribed in 1987)

2004

28.

Valley of Flowers National Park (as an extension to Nanda Devi National Park inscribed in 1988

2005

29.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

2005

30.

Red Fort Complex

2007

31.

Extension of the Mountain Railways of India : Kalka Shimla Railway

2008

 

Biosphere Reserves on World Network

 

The following biosphere reserves have been included in the World Network:-

1. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
2. Sundarban Biosphere Reserve
3. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
4. Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve
5. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
6. Similipal Biosphere Reserve
7. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
 

Oral & Intangible Heritage

 

‘Kudiyattam’ and ‘The Tradition of Vedic Chanting in India’ are the two proposals approved by UNESCO under this section.
 

 

 
 

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