World Heritage Sites of India

1. It was built as a palace fort of Shahjahanabad in the 16th century, and is considered the zenith of Mughal creativity in architecture. .....

GROUP OF MONUMENTS AT PATTADAKAL KARNATAKA

2. Representative of eclectic art in the 7th and 8th centuries, the temples are a harmonious blend of Hindu and Jain styles. .....

TAJ MAHAL AGRA UTTAR PRADESH

3. Symbol of love, one of the first things people think about when talking about India and a jewel of Muslim art in India, the Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century. .....

RANI KI VAV PATAN GUJARAT

4. This 11th century stepwell is an excellent example of Indian architecture. Designed as an inverted temple, the symbolism in the carvings show the depth of knowledge and spirituality that existed at the time. .....

KHAJURAHO TEMPLES KHAJURAHO MADHYA PRADESH

5. Built during the Chandella dynasty, these temples are an amalgamation of Hindu and Jain styles of architecture. The Khajuraho temples are particularly famous across the world for the depiction of erotic figurines on its fa?ade. .....

GROUP OF MONUMENTS HAMPI KARNATAKA

6. The group of temples at Hampi are dated between 14th and 16th centuries and are spread over 24 hectares of land. Of special note here are the Ganesha (in pic) and Krishna temple complex. .....

DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY DARJEELING WEST BENGAL

7. This Toy Train along with the Shimla Kalka line and the Nilgiri Mountain railway comprise the mountain railway network of India that has been enlisted as a world heritage. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first of the three that started operations in 1881. .....

GREAT LIVING CHOLA TEMPLES TAMIL NADU

8. This complex consists of three temples Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram built between the 11th and 12th centuries. .....

HUMANYUNS TOMB

9. HUMANYUNS TOMB .....

SANCHI STUPA AND OTHER BUDDHIST MONUMENTS SANCHI MADHYA PRADESH

10. About 40km from Bhopal, Sanchi has a collection of Buddhist monuments dating back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. It is said to be the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence. .....

SUN TEMPLE KONARK ODISHA

11. The Konark temple is famous for its representation of the Sun Gods chariot with 24 wheels, led by six horses. The temple is on the shores of the Bay of Bengal and provides a stunning view against an equally luscious backdrop. .....

QUTAB MINAR DELHI

12. Built in the 13th century, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high and is one of Delhis iconic monuments and a mustvisit for every tourist. .....

ELEPHANTA CAVES MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA

13. The Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves on the Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbour. It can be reached by ferries running all through the day from Mumbai. .....

CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA

14. This iconic railway station is also known as Victoria Terminus, and features a seamless and stunning blend of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival and traditional Mughal styles of architecture. .....

CHAMPANERPAVAGADH ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK GUJARAT

15. The archaeological park dates back to the regional capital city built by Mehmud Begda in the 16th century. It represents a perfect blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture that later inspired much of later mosque architecture in India. .....

JANTAR MANTAR JAIPUR RAJASTHAN

16. A collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II, is one of the largest observatories of the world. .....

ROCK SHELTERS OF BHIMBETKA MADHYA PRADESH

17. These are an archaeological site of the Paleolithic Age, exhibiting the earliest traces of human life on the Indian subcontinent. These caves were declared a world heritage site in 2003. .....

FATEHPUR SIKRI UTTAR PRADESH

18. Founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. The complex still stands as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture from Akbars time. .....

JAISALMER FORT RAJASTHAN

19. Part of the six hill forts of Rajasthan that have been declared world heritage sites by UNESCO, Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest fortifications of the world. .....

GROUP OF MONUMENTS AT MAHABALIPURAM TAMIL NADU

20. This group of temples were founded by the Pallava kings and carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. .....

AJANTA CAVES MAHARASHTRA

21. These caves include paintings and sculptures described by the Archaeological Survey of India as the finest surviving examples of Indian art, which are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. .....

ELLORA CAVES MAHARASHTRA

22. Ellora is an archaeological site, 29km from Aurangabad in Maharashtra. Its monumental caves 34 of them, in fact were carved as Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples between the 5th and 10th centuries. .....

BASILICA OF BOM JESUS GOA

23. The Basilica of Bom Jesus holds the mortal remains of St Francis Xavier, and is located in Old Goa. The basilica is considered to be one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India. .....

AGRA FORT UTTAR PRADESH

24. Although not as famous as its neighbour, the Taj Mahal, the 16thcentury Mughal monument is also known as the Red Fort of Agra. .....

MAHABODHI TEMPLE BODH GAYA

25. The Mahabodhi Temple complex is one of the four Holy sites of Buddhism. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC, and the present temple dates from the 5/6th centuries. .....