According to the whc.unesco.org there are 35 (27 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed) World Heritage Sites in India that are recognised by the UNESCO as of July 2016. First sites inscribed on the list in 1983 were Agra Fort, Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves and Taj Mahal. The last three new sites (pos. 03, 26, 35) have been added to the list in July, 2016.

CULTURAL SITES 01 Agra Fort  (1983)

Jahangiri Mahal

02 Ajanta Caves (1983)

03 Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)

04 Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)

05 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004) Top of Pavadagh Hill

06 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)

07 Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) Bom Jesus

St. Cajetan

08 Elephanta Caves (1987)

Trimurti

09 Ellora Caves (1983) Kailasha Temple

10 Fatehpur Sikri (1986) Panch Mahal

Buland Darwaza Gate

Salim Chishti Tomb

11 Great Living Chola Temples (1987)

Airavateshwarar Darasuram

Brihadisvara Temple

12 Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)

13 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)

14 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)

Virupaksha Temple

15 Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013) Aerial view of Kumbhalgarh

Amber Fort

Chittorgarh Fort

Jaisalmer Fort

Ranthambhore Fort

Gagron Fort

16 Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)

17 Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)

18 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)

19 Mountain Railways of India (1999) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

KSR Steam special at Taradevi

Nilgiri Mountain Train

20 Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)

Iron Pillar

21 Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)

22 Red Fort Complex Delhi (2007)

23 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)

24 Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)

25 Taj Mahal (1983)

26 The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the ModernMovement (2016)

27 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)

NATURAL SITES 28 Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014) Colours of the morning

29 Kaziranga National Park (1985)

30 Keoladeo National Park (1985)

31 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)

32 Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)

Nanda Devi

33 Sundarbans National Park (1987)

Crocodile

Mangrove

34 Western Ghats (2012) Talakaveri Valley

Matheran

Periyar National Park

Nilgiri Hills

Kudremukh Hillside

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Agasthyarkoodam Peak

MIXED SITE 35 Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)

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