Natural World heritages sites in India
Static GKNatural World heritages sites in India
There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of 2020. These UNESCO Heritage sites of India are places of importance of cultural or natural heritage. India has now 40 World Heritage Sites listed by UNESCO and that makes India one of the top countries globally in terms of a number of world heritage sites. UNESCO identifies World Heritage Sites as places that belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. This means these World Heritage Sites in India are considered to be of immense cultural and natural importance in the world.
Natural World Heritage Sites in India with state
No.
Natural World Heritage Site
State
Year of Notification
Area(In Km2)
1
Kaziranga National Park
Assam
1985
429.96
2
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Rajasthan
1985
28.73
3
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Assam
1985
391.00
4
Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers
Uttarakhand
19822005
630.0087.50
5
Sunderbans National Park
West Bengal
1984
1,330.10
6
Western Ghats
Maharashtra,Goa,Karnataka,Tamil Nadu andKerala
2012
1,60,000.00
7
Great Himalayan National Park
Himachal Pradesh
2014
905.4
Cultural World Heritage Sites in India
S No.
Name of Cultural World Heritage Site
State
Year of Notification
1
Agra Fort
Uttar Pradesh
1983
2
Ajanta Caves
Maharashtra
1983
3
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Madhya Pradesh
1989
4
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Gujarat
2004
5
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus)
Maharashtra
2004
6
Churches and Convents of Goa
Goa
1986
7
Elephanta Caves
Maharashtra
1987
8
Ellora Caves
Maharashtra
1983
9
Fatehpur Sikri
Uttar Pradesh
1986
10
Great Living Chola Temples
Tamil Nadu
1987
11
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Karnataka
1986
12
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu
1984
13
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
Karnataka
1987
14
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambhore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer, Gagron)
2013
15
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
Delhi
1993
16
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Madhya Pradesh
1986
17
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
Bihar
2002
18
Mountain Railways of India
Tamil Nadu
1999
19
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
Delhi
1993
20
Rani-Ki-Van (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
Gujarat
2014
21
Red Fort Complex
Delhi
2007
22
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Madhya Pradesh
2003
23
Sun Temple, Konarak
Orissa
1984
24
Taj Mahal
Uttar Pradesh
1983
25
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
Rajasthan
2010
26.
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda
Rajasthan Bihar
2016
27.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Chandigarh
2016
28.
Historic City of Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2017
29.
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2018
30.
The walled city of Jaipur
Rajasthan
2019
31.
Dholavira
Gujarat
2021
32.
Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
Telangana
2021