UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Sun Temple at Konark was built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th century.

The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh and represent some of the earliest traces of human life in India.

The Great Living Chola Temples include the Brihadisvara temples at Thanjavur and Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram.

Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar, literally translates to 'City of Victory'.

Keoladeo National Park (formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) is a world-renowned breeding and feeding ground for thousands of migratory birds.

The monuments at Mahabalipuram, including the Shore Temple and the Five Rathas, were built by the Pallava kings during the 7th and 8th centuries.

Maharashtra houses the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in India, including Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta Caves, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur was built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II in the early 18th century.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses.

The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, in Madhya Pradesh, contain the oldest stone structures in India, including the Great Stupa commissioned by Emperor Ashoka.

The Mountain Railways of India site includes three railways: the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka Shimla Railway.

Humayun's Tomb, built in 1570, is a major landmark in Delhi and was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.

Rani-ki-Vav is an intricately constructed stepwell located in Patan, Gujarat, on the banks of the Saraswati River.

The Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are situated in the high altitude West Himalaya in Uttarakhand.

Ahmedabad was declared India's first UNESCO World Heritage City in 2017 due to its rich architectural heritage.

The Elephanta Caves on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour are dedicated to Lord Shiva, featuring the famous 'Trimurti' sculpture.

The Sundarbans, located in the Ganges Delta, is the largest mangrove forest in the world and a habitat for the Royal Bengal Tiger.

The Red Fort represents the zenith of Mughal creative architecture, combining Persian, Timurid, and Hindu traditions.

The Western Ghats were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2012, recognized for their incredible biological diversity.

The Group of Monuments at Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, representing the high point of Chalukyan architecture.

The Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara, located in Bihar, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016.

Humayun's Tomb, commissioned by his wife Hamida Banu Begum, is the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and a precursor to the Taj Mahal's architectural style.

Khangchendzonga National Park is the first and only 'Mixed' (natural and cultural) UNESCO World Heritage site in India, located in Sikkim.

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, including the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016 for its contribution to Modernism.

Kaziranga National Park is home to the world's largest population of the Great One-horned Rhinoceros.

The Ramappa Temple (Rudreshwara Temple) in Telangana was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021; it is known for its unique engineering and star-shaped base.

The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai were added to the list in 2018, showcasing architectural styles from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Ellora Caves are unique for containing structures belonging to three different religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, spanning the 6th to 10th centuries.

Dholavira, located in Gujarat, is one of the most prominent archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, noted for its advanced water management systems.

The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is named after the Manas River, which flows through the heart of the national park in Assam.

The Agra Fort was commissioned by Emperor Akbar and serves as a major Mughal stronghold and residential palace.

The UNESCO site 'Mountain Railways of India' comprises the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka-Shimla Railway. The Matheran Light Railway is not yet part of this collective designation.

The Ramappa Temple is situated in the Mulugu district of Telangana.

The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, built by the Pallava dynasty, features rock-cut temples and monolithic rathas along the Coromandel Coast.

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are renowned for their high-altitude meadows, unique alpine flora, and rare endangered species like the snow leopard.

The Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem and is famous for its Royal Bengal Tiger population.

Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar to be his capital city; it features the Buland Darwaza and the tomb of Salim Chishti.

Sawai Jai Singh II built five Jantar Mantars across India, with the one in Jaipur being the largest and best-preserved.

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments, built by the Chandela dynasty, is famous for its Nagara-style architectural design and intricate, expressive sculptures.

The station is a classic example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture combined with themes derived from Indian traditional architecture.

Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim is India's first and only 'Mixed' site, recognized for both its immense natural beauty and its religious/cultural significance.

The Lotus Mahal, located in the Zenana Enclosure of Hampi, is a prominent secular structure built in an Indo-Islamic architectural style.

The 'Churches and Convents of Goa' were inscribed in 1986 and serve as a testament to the evangelization of Asia by the Portuguese.

The Great Stupa at Sanchi has four exquisitely carved toranas (gateways) facing the four cardinal directions.

Dachigam National Park is the natural habitat of the Hangul, though it is currently on the UNESCO tentative list, it is globally recognized for this species.

The Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) at Ellora was commissioned by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in the 8th century.

The Elephanta Caves are located on Gharapuri Island (Elephanta Island) in the Mumbai Harbour.

Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Red Fort in 1639 when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.

Rani-ki-Vav in Patan, Gujarat, is a masterwork of Maru-Gurjara architectural style and was inscribed by UNESCO in 2014.