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World Heritage Sites of India -Part 3

UNESCO works closely with the nation to preserve the world's culture and cultural sites by providing protection to them and also provides necessary technical and financial help to them if needed, so that our cultural heritage is protected. In the context of detailed information, we have discussed about some sites under World Heritage Sites of India – First Part and World Heritage Sites of India – Second Part. the rest of the part we will go under this part. Natural World Heritage Sites are also included in this third part.

red fort
Red Fort

Under the World Heritage Sites of India, we will know those sites which have been protected by UNESCO in India. So far, a total of 38 sites of India have been included in the list of World Heritage Sites, out of which 30 cultural sites, 7 natural site areas and 1 are located in the mixed list. Along with this, 13 cultures, traditions and arts of India have been given a place in the list of intangible cultural heritage.

List Of Heritage Sites

  1. Ajanta Caves , Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  2. Ellora Caves , Aurangabad , Maharashtra
  3. Taj Mahal , Agra , U.P. 
  4. Agra Fort , Agra , U.P.
  5. Sun Temple or Black Pagoda , Konark , Odisha
  6. Monuments of Mahabalipuram , Tamil Nadu
  7. Churches and Convents of Goa , Goa
  8. Khajuraho – Group of Monuments , Madhya Pradesh
  9. Fatehpur Sikri , U. P.
  10. Hampi – Group of Monuments , Bellary , Karnataka
  11. Elephanta Caves , Maharashtra
  12. Chola Group of Temples , Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu
  13. Pattadakal – Group of Monuments , Karnataka
  14. Buddhist Monument , Sanchi, M.P.
  15. Humayun's Tomb , Delhi
  16. Qutub Minar and Monument , Delhi
  17. Mountain Railway - ( West Bengal , Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh )
  18. Mahabodhi Temple , Bodhgaya , Bihar
  19. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka , Rock Shelter,  M.P.
  20. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal or Victoria Terminal Mumbai , Maharashtra
  21. Champaner – Pavagadh , Archaeological Park , Gujarat
  22. Red Fort Complex , Delhi
  23. Jantar - Mantar , Jaipur , Rajasthan
  24. Hill Forts , Rajasthan
  25. Rani Ki Vav Or Rani Ki Bawdi (Step well)  Gujarat

1. Red Fort Complex , Delhi

  • Declared  :  In 2007 
  • Category : Cultural Site
  • Construction Period : In the 17th century
  • Constructed By : Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
  • Construction Material : Red sandstone and white marble
  • Construction Style : By beautiful adjustment of all three styles Indian, Irani and Turani
  • Primacy : Glimpses of Islamic Culture
  • Major Monuments : Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Moti Masjid, Nahere-Bahisht

            2. Jantar - Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

            • Declared  :  In 2010
            • Category : Cultural Site
            • Construction Period :  1727 – 34 AD
            • Constructed By : Maharaja Jai Singh – II
            • Construction Material : Red sand brick and stone
            • Construction Style : Indian Architecture
            • Principality : The basis of information about the position of celestial and celestial bodies
            • Specialty :  It has about 20 instruments for calculations, most of which were made by Jai Singh himself. The calculation and calculation methods of these instruments are considered accurate even today.
            Jantar - Mantar

            3. Hill Forts , Rajasthan

            • Declared  :  In 2013
            • Category : Cultural Site
            • Construction Period : 8th – 18th century
            • Constructed By : Rajput King
            • Construction Material : Sandstone and natural rock
            • Construction Style : Indian and Mughal Art
            • Major Forts : These are mainly six – Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Amber, Jaisalmer, Gagron.

            4. Rani Ki Vav Or Rani Ki Bawdi , (Step well)  Gujarat

            • Declared  :  In 2013
            • Category : Cultural Site
            • Construction Period : 1699 
            • Constructed By : Queen Nathavati of King Anirudh Singh
            • Building Material :  Red Sandstone
            • Construction Style : Indian Architecture
            • Location : It is located in Bundi city of Rajasthan.
            • Specialty : There are three doors to enter it. To reach the water level of the stepwell, one has to cross more than a hundred steps. Gardens have been developed around the stepwell. Recently it has been included in Asia's best stepwell.

            Natural World Heritage Site

            Such sites, which are of physical or geographical construction and are physically extremely beautiful and of scientific importance, are kept in the category of natural heritage sites.

            One horned rhinoceros


            1. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary 
              • Location : Assam 
              • Declared : In 1985
              • Category : Natural site
              • Predominance : One horned rhinoceros
            2. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
              • Location : Assam 
              • Declared : In 1985
              • Category : Natural site
              • Primacy : Tiger
            3. Keoladeo National Park 
              • Location : Rajasthan
              • Declared : In 1985
              • Category : Natural site
              • Dominance : Different species of birds
            4. Sundarbans National Park
              • Location : West Bengal 
              • Declared : In 1987
              • Category : Natural site
              • Dominance : Bengal tiger and Mangrove forest
            5. Nanda Devi National Park and Flower Vally
              • Location : Uttarakhand
              • Declared : In 1988 & In 2005 
              • Category : Natural site
              • Predominance : Variety of multicolored flowers
            6. Western Ghats
              • Location : Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu , Maharashtra 
              • Declared : In 2012
              • Category : Natural site
              • Predominance :  Mountainous and bio-diversity area
              • Subgroup Regions : Periyar, Annamalai, Nilgiris, Talakaveri, Kudremukh, Sahyadri, Agasthyamalai
            7. Greater Himalayan National Park
              • Location : Himachal Pradesh
              • Declared : In 2014
              • Category : Natural site
              • Dominance : Contains 800 types of plants, more than 180 types of birds, and more than 80 types of forests.
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