UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES

There are 44 World Heritage Properties in the country, details of which are provided in Annexure – I. The Government has sent the following proposals to the World Heritage Centre for consideration for inclusion in the World Heritage List : Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath (2025-26) JingkiengJri / Lyu Charai Cultural Landscape (2026-27) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) undertakes conservation and maintenance of 3,686 monuments, including 27 World Heritage properties, along with the provision of amenities for tourists such as drinking water, toilet blocks, pathways and landscaping etc. for protected monuments/sites under the ASI’s jurisdiction. Conservation and maintenance of these monuments/sites is a continuous process and is carried out based on the needs of the monuments and the availability of resources. ANNEXURE-I Properties on World Heritage List (4 4 ) Cultural World Heritage Properties in India : 3 6 Natural World Heritage Properties in India : 07 Mixed World Heritage Properties in India : 01 CULTURAL SITES: Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (2 7 ) S. No Name of Site State Year of inscription Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983 Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983 Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983 Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984 Sun Temple, Konarak Odisha 1984 Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986 Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986 Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986 Khajuraho, Group of Temples Madhya Pradesh 1986 Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987 Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram Tamil Nadu 1987 & 2004 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987 Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989 Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi Delhi 1993 QutbMinar and its Monuments, Delhi Delhi 1993 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003 Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park Gujarat 2004 Red Fort Complex, Delhi Delhi 2007 Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) Rajasthan 2013 Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan Gujarat 2014 Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda Bihar 2016 Dholavira: A Harappan City Gujarat 2021 Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana Telangana 2021 Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Karnataka 2023 Moidams-the Mount-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty Assam 2024 27. Maratha Military Landscapes of India Maharashtra 2025 Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2) 2 8 . Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh 2008 2 9 . Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Maharashtra 2004 Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1) 30 . Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002 Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums (1) 31. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010 Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1) 3 2 . The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement Chandigarh 2016 Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1) 3 3 . Historic City of Ahmedabad Gujarat 2017 Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1) 3 4 . Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai Govt of Maharashtra 2018 Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1) 3 5 . Jaipur City, Rajasthan Govt of Rajasthan 2019 Under Vice Chancellor, Visva Bharati (1) 3 6 . Santiniketan Visva Bharati 2023 NATURAL PROPERTIES: (7) Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes 3 7 . Kaziranga National Park Assam 1985 3 8 . Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1985 3 9 . Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985 40 . Sunderbans National Park West Bengal 1987 4 1 . Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Uttarakhand 1988, 2005 4 2 . Western Ghats Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu 2012 4 3 . Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014 MIXED PROPERTIES: (1) Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes 4 4 . Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) Sikkim 2016 This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. ***** M Annad