Over the years, Unesco has declared a number of world historic sites in India due to their exceptional cultural or physical significance. From natural wonders to architectural marvels, there is something for everyone on this list. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to promote the identification, protection, and preservation of cultural and natural heritage that is of exceptional importance to mankind across the world and the UNESCO world heritable committee maintains the list of World Heritage Sites.
India now possesses 38 World Heritage Sites, making it the world’s sixth largest country in terms of World Heritage Sites.
According to UNESCO, India has 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites, and 1 mixed sit. In this article we will know about the permanent and tentative world heritage sites in india state and union territory wise.
PERMANENT LIST OF WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA
| State/UT | Cultural(30) | Natural(7) | Mixed(1) |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra Fort (1983)Fatehpur Sikri (1986)Taj Mahal (1983) | ||
| Maharashtra | Ajanta Caves (1983)Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)Elephanta Caves (1987)Ellora Caves (1983)Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018) | Western Ghats (2012) | |
| Bihar | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002) | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) | ||
| Gujarat | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014) | Western Ghats (2012) | |
| Goa | Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) | Western Ghats (2012) | |
| Tamil Nadu | Great Living Chola Temples (1987,2004)Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008) | Western Ghats (2012) | |
| Karnataka | Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) | Western Ghats (2012) | |
| Rajasthan | Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) | Keoladeo National Park (1985) | |
| Delhi | Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)Red Fort Complex (2007) | ||
| Chandigarh | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) | ||
| West Bengal | Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008) | Sundarbans National Park (1987) | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008) | Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014) | |
| Orissa | Sun Temple, Konârak (1984) | ||
| Assam | None | Kaziranga National Park (1985)Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) | |
| Uttarakhand | None | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005) | |
| Kerala | None | Western Ghats (2012) | |
| Sikkim | None | Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) |
TEMPERORY WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA
| STATE/ UNION TERRITORY | HERITAGE SITES |
| West Bengal | Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal (1998)Neora Valley National Park (2009)Santiniketan (2010) |
| Kerala | Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala (1998)Padmanabhapuram Palace (2014) |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (1998) |
| Punjab | Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab (2004) |
| Assam | River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam (2004)Moidams – the Mound-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty (2014) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Namdapha National Park (2006)Thembang Fortified Village (2014) |
| Gujarat | Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (2006)Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (2006)Dholavira: A Harappan City (2014)Archaeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town, Lothal (2014) |
| Rajasthan | Desert National Park (2009) |
| Telangana | The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar (2010)Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate (2014) Qutb Shahi Monuments at HyderabadThe Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways (2014)Remnants of Swayambhu temple and Keerthi Thoranas, Warangal fortRudreswara Temple, HanumakondaRudreswara (Ramappa) Temple, Palampet |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Mughal Gardens in Kashmir (2010)Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India (2015)the Leh-Kargil areas of Ladakh |
| Delhi | Delhi – A Heritage City (2012)Bahá’í House of Worship, New Delhi (2014) |
| Karnataka | Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate (2014)Bahmani Monuments at GulbargaBahmani and Barid Shahi Monuments at BidarAdil Shahi Monuments at BijapurMonuments of Srirangapatna Island Town (2014)Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala (2014) |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands (2014)Narcondam Island (2014) |
| Madhya Pradesh | Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh (1998)The historic ensemble of Orchha (2019) |
| Tamil Nadu | Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam (2014) |
| Odisha | Chilika Lake (2014)Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar (2014) |
| Himachal Pradesh | Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India (2015)Spiti Valley |
| Meghalaya | Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA) (2018) |
| Manipur | Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area (2016) |
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