UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Introduction

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of outstanding cultural, historical, scientific, or other form of significance that are recognized and protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
India has a rich cultural and natural heritage, with 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites recognized so far

Cultural Heritage Sites

Taj Mahal (1983) - A white marble mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal
Red Fort Complex (2007) - A palace fort in Delhi, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century
Agra Fort (1983) - A fortified palace in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century
Fatehpur Sikri (1986) - A fortified city in Uttar Pradesh, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century
Humayun's Tomb (1993) - A mausoleum in Delhi, built by Haji Begum in the 16th century
Qutub Minar and its Monuments (1993) - A minaret in Delhi, built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in the 12th century
Konark Sun Temple (1984) - A temple in Odisha, built by King Narasimhadeva I in the 13th century
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) - A collection of ruins in Karnataka, built by the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) - A collection of temples in Karnataka, built by the Chalukya dynasty in the 8th century
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) - A collection of stupas and temples in Madhya Pradesh, built by the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) - A collection of rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh, with evidence of human habitation from the Mesolithic era
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004) - A collection of ruins in Gujarat, built by the Sultanate of Gujarat in the 15th century
Rani-ki-Vav (2014) - A stepwell in Gujarat, built by Queen Udayamati in the 11th century
Nalanda Mahavihara (2016) - A Buddhist monastery in Bihar, built in the 5th century CE
Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) - A national park in Sikkim, home to Mount Kangchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world

Natural Heritage Sites

Kaziranga National Park (1985) - A national park in Assam, home to the Indian rhinoceros and other endangered species
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) - A wildlife sanctuary in Assam, home to the Indian rhinoceros and other endangered species
Keoladeo National Park (1985) - A national park in Rajasthan, a major wintering ground for migratory birds
Sundarbans National Park (1987) - A national park in West Bengal, home to the Bengal tiger and other endangered species
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988) - Two national parks in Uttarakhand, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna
Western Ghats (2012) - A mountain range in western India, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna
Great Himalayan National Park (2014) - A national park in Himachal Pradesh, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna

Introduction

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are recognized for their cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance
India has 38 recognized UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Cultural Heritage Sites

Taj Mahal was built in 1632 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal
Red Fort Complex was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
Agra Fort was built in the 16th century by Mughal Emperor Akbar
Fatehpur Sikri was built in the 16th century by Mughal Emperor Akbar
Humayun's Tomb was built in the 16th century by Haji Begum
Qutub Minar and its Monuments were built in the 12th century by Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Konark Sun Temple was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I
Group of Monuments at Hampi were built in the 14th century by the Vijayanagara Empire
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal were built in the 8th century by the Chalukya dynasty
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi were built in the 3rd century BCE by the Mauryan Empire
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka have evidence of human habitation from the Mesolithic era
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park was built in the 15th century by the Sultanate of Gujarat
Rani-ki-Vav was built in the 11th century by Queen Udayamati
Nalanda Mahavihara was built in the 5th century CE
Khangchendzonga National Park is home to Mount Kangchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world

Natural Heritage Sites

Kaziranga National Park is home to the Indian rhinoceros and other endangered species
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the Indian rhinoceros and other endangered species
Keoladeo National Park is a major wintering ground for migratory birds
Sundarbans National Park is home to the Bengal tiger and other endangered species
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna
Western Ghats is a mountain range in western India, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna
Great Himalayan National Park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna