Tuesday, 17 March 2020

India has 38 World Heritage Sites at present

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:-

CULTURAL SITES: 

Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (22)

  • Agra Fort (1983), Uttar Pradesh
  • Ajanta Caves (1983) Maharashtra
  • Ellora Caves (1983) Maharashtra  
  • Taj Mahal (1983) Uttar Pradesh
  • Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984) Tamil Nadu 
  • Sun Temple, Konarak (1984) Odisha
  • Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) Goa
  • Fatehpur Sikri (1986) Uttar Pradesh
  • Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) Karnataka
  • Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986) Madhya Pradesh
  • Elephanta Caves ( 1987) Maharashtra
  • Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, and Darasuram (1987 & 2004) Tamil Nadu
  • Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) Karnataka
  • Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) Madhya Pradesh
  • Humayun’s  Tomb, Delhi (1993) Delhi 
  • Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993) Delhi 
  • Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) Madhya Pradesh
  • Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004) Gujarat 
  • Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007) Delhi
  • Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under the protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) Rajasthan
  • Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014) Gujarat
  • Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016) Bihar

Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)

  • Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008) West Bengal,  Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) Maharashtra

Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)

  • Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002) Bihar

Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums   (1)

  • The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) Rajasthan

Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)

  • The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) Chandigarh

Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation  (1)

  • Historic City of Ahmedabad  (2017) Gujarat

Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)

  • Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018) Govt of Maharashtra

Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)

  • Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019) Govt of Rajasthan

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

  • Kaziranga National Park (1985) Assam
  • Keoladeo National Park (1985) Rajasthan
  • Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) Assam 
  • Sunderbans National Park (1987) West Bengal
  • Nanda Devi  and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005) Uttarakhand
  • Western Ghats (2012) Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
  • Great Himalayan National Park (2014) Himachal Pradesh

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

  • Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) Sikkim
Source: PIB

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