Thursday, 4 December 2025

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

 India has 40 World Heritage Sites recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These sites are spread across the country and include cultural, natural and mixed properties. Here’s a comprehensive list of World Heritage Sites in India:

Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India
Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India (source)

Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India
Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India (source)

Churches and Convents of Goa, India
Churches and Convents of Goa, India (source)

Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India
Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India (source)

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India (source)

Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India (source)

Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India
Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India (source)

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India (source)

Sun Temple, Konârak, Odisha, India
Sun Temple, Konârak, Odisha, India (source)

Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh, India
Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh, India (source)

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India (source)

Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra, India
Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra, India (source)

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India
Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India (source)

Great Living Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu, India
Great Living Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu, India (source)

Group of Monuments at Hampi, India
Group of Monuments at Hampi, India (source)

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka, India (source)

Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi, India
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi, India (source)

Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh, India
Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh, India (source)

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (source)

Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal, India
Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal, India (source)


  • Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
  • Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
  • Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
  • Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
  • Sun Temple, Konârak, Odisha
  • Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
  • Kaziranga National Park, Assam
  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
  • Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
  • Churches and Convents of Goa, Goa
  • Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh
  • Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka
  • Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
  • Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka
  • Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra
  • Great Living Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu
  • Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
  • Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Uttarakhand
  • Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
  • Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
  • Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
  • Mountain Railways of India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
  • Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
  • Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Maharashtra
  • Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat
  • Red Fort Complex, Delhi
  • The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Western Ghats, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
  • Hill Forts of Rajasthan
  • Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
  • Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Himachal Pradesh
  • Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar
  • Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
  • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, Chandigarh
  • Historic City of Ahmadabad, Gujarat
  • Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Jaipur City, Rajasthan
  • Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana
  • Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat, India
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat, India (source)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Maharashtra, India
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Maharashtra, India (source)

Hill Forts of Rajasthan, India
Hill Forts of Rajasthan, India (source)

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India (source)

Mountain Railways of India
Mountain Railways of India (source)

Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi, India
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi, India (source)

Red Fort Complex, Delhi, India
Red Fort Complex, Delhi, India (source)

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh, India
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh, India (source)

The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (source)

Western Ghats, India
Western Ghats, India (source)


UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India Photo gallery

Archaeological Site of Nalanda, Bihar, India
Archaeological Site of Nalanda, Bihar, India (source)

Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat, India
Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat, India (source)

Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, India
Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, India (source)

Historic City of Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Historic City of Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India (source)

Jaipur City, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur City, Rajasthan, India (source)

Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, Telangana, India
Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, Telangana, India (source)

Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim, India
Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim, India (source)

Rani-ki-Vav at Patan, Gujarat, India
Rani-ki-Vav at Patan, Gujarat, India (source)

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh, India
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh, India (source)

Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, India
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, India (source)


These World Heritage Sites in India showcase the rich cultural, architectural, natural and historical diversity of the country. Each of these sites is a testament to India’s rich heritage and history, and offers a unique insight into the country’s past and present.

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