India has a rich architectural legacy dating to an ancient past. Timeless monuments, magnificent temples, and breathtaking sites… India never ceased to lure the travellers.

Of its prestigious monuments and natural wonders, 25 cultural and 7 natural sites of India have already been declared as the World heritage sites till 2016 by the General Conference of an exceptional interest and universal value, the protection of which is the concern of all mankind.

List of UNESCO World Heritage Site in India by 2016: –

Cultural Sites (25)

• Agra Fort (1983)
• Ajanta Caves (1983)
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
• Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
• Elephanta Caves (1987)
• Ellora Caves (1983)
• Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
• Great Living Chola Temples (1987)
• Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
• Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
• Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
• Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
• Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)
• Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
• Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
• Mountain Railways of India (1999)
• Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
• Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)
• Red Fort Complex (2007)
• Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
• Sun Temple, Konârk (1984)
• Taj Mahal (1983)
• The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)

Natural Sites(7)

• Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014)
• Kaziranga National Park (1985)
• Keoladeo National Park (1985)
• Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
• Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)
• Sundarbans National Park (1987)
• Western Ghats (2012)

*Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve has been added as UNESCO world network of Biosphere Reserve in 2016.