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:-
WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA (38)
CULTURAL SITES:
Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (22)
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S.
No
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Name of Site
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State
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-
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Agra Fort (1983)
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Uttar Pradesh
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-
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Ajanta Caves (1983)
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Maharashtra
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-
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Ellora Caves (1983)
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Maharashtra
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-
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Taj Mahal (1983)
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Uttar Pradesh
|
-
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
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Tamil Nadu
|
-
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Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)
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Odisha
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-
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Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
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Goa
|
-
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Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
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Uttar Pradesh
|
-
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Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
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Karnataka
|
-
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Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986)
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Madhya Pradesh
|
-
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Elephanta Caves ( 1987)
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Maharashtra
|
-
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Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004)
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Tamil Nadu
|
-
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
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Karnataka
|
-
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
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Madhya Pradesh
|
-
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Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)
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Delhi
|
-
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Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
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Delhi
|
-
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
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Madhya Pradesh
|
-
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Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004)
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Gujarat
|
-
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Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)
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Delhi
|
-
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Hill Forts of Rajasthan
(Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013)
(Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums)
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Rajasthan
|
-
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Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014)
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Gujarat
|
-
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Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016)
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Bihar
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Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)
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23.
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Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008)
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West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
|
|
24.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
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Maharashtra
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Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)
|
25
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002)
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Bihar
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Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums (1)
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26.
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The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
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Rajasthan
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Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)
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27.
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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
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Chandigarh
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Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1)
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28.
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Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017)
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Gujarat
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Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)
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29.
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Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018)
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Govt of Maharashtra
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Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)
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30.
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Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)
|
Govt of Rajasthan
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NATURAL SITES: (7)
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
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31.
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Kaziranga National Park (1985)
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Assam
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|
32.
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Keoladeo National Park (1985)
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Rajasthan
|
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33.
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
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Assam
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34.
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Sunderbans National Park (1987)
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West Bengal
|
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35.
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)
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Uttarakhand
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36.
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Western Ghats (2012)
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Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
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|
37
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Great Himalayan National Park (2014)
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Himachal Pradesh
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MIXED SITE: (1)
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
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38.
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Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)
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Sikkim
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This information was given by the Minister of State (I/c) of Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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