UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

 There are 36(28 cultural,7 natural and 1 mixed)world heritage sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational , scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)as of August 2017.These are places of importance of Cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO world heritage convention,established in 1972.India's first two sites inscribed on the list at the seventh session of the world heritage held in 1983 were the Agra Fort and the Ajanta caves.
Following is the list of UNESCO World heritage sites in India:

Agra Fort Ajanta Caves at Aurangabad Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus) Churches and Convents in Old Goa Elephanta Caves at Elephanta Island Ellora Caves Fatehpur Sikri Great Living Chola Temples

Great Himalayan National Park Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Hill Forts of Rajasthan Humayun's Tomb in Delhi The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur Khangchendzonga National Park Kaziranga National Park Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary Khajuraho Group of Monuments Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

Manas National Park Mountain Railways of India Nanda Devi National Park Qutb Minar and its Monuments in Delhi Rani-ki-Vav (Queen’s Stepwell) in Patan Red Fort in Delhi Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Sundarbans National Park Sun Temple at Konark Taj Mahal Valley of Flowers National Park Western Ghats