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At present, India has 38 World Heritage Sites. The world heritage sites are well conserved and in good shape. The details of World Heritage Sites are as below:-
WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA (38)
CULTURAL SITES:
Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (22)
| S. No
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Name of Site |
State
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Agra Fort (1983) |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Ajanta Caves (1983) |
Maharashtra |
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Ellora Caves (1983) |
Maharashtra |
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Taj Mahal (1983) |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984) |
Tamil Nadu |
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Sun Temple, Konarak (1984) |
Odisha |
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Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) |
Goa |
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Fatehpur Sikri (1986) |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) |
Karnataka |
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Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986) |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Elephanta Caves ( 1987) |
Maharashtra |
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Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004) |
Tamil Nadu |
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) |
Karnataka |
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993) |
Delhi |
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Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993) |
Delhi |
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004) |
Gujarat |
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Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007) |
Delhi |
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Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) |
Rajasthan |
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Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014) |
Gujarat |
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Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016) |
Bihar |
Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)
| 23. |
Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008) |
West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh |
| 24. |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) |
Maharashtra |
Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)
| 25 |
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002) |
Bihar |
Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums (1)
| 26. |
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) |
Rajasthan |
Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)
| 27. |
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) |
Chandigarh |
Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1)
| 28. |
Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017) |
Gujarat |
Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)
| 29. |
Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018) |
Govt of Maharashtra |
Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)
| 30. |
Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019) |
Govt of Rajasthan |
NATURAL SITES: (7)
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
| 31. |
Kaziranga National Park (1985) |
Assam |
| 32. |
Keoladeo National Park (1985) |
Rajasthan |
| 33. |
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) |
Assam |
| 34. |
Sunderbans National Park (1987) |
West Bengal |
| 35. |
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005) |
Uttarakhand |
| 36. |
Western Ghats (2012) |
Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu |
| 37 |
Great Himalayan National Park (2014) |
Himachal Pradesh |
MIXED SITE: (1)
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
| 38. |
Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) |
Sikkim
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This information was given by the Minister of State (I/c) of Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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