India
The UNESCO World Heritage sites in India are grouped below by state.
Assam
Kaziranga National Park
A riverine wildlife refuge that is home to many rare and threatened species, including the one-horned rhinoceros.
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty
Bihar
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda
Delhi
Humayun’s Tomb
A 16th-century tomb within a complex of tombs, the first garden tomb and the inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
Qutb Minar and its Monuments
Red Fort Complex
Goa
Churches and Convents of Goa
Gujarat
Historic City of Ahmedabad
A medieval walled city of unique gated communities and many architectural monuments in a mix of styles.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Twin sites with the remains of remarkable pre-Mughal architecture in Gujarat: mosques, tombs, stepwells and more.
Dholavira: a Harappan City
Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
Karnataka
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Hundreds of ruins of temples and other structures of the vanished Vijayanagara kingdom.
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
Madhya Pradesh
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Artworks spanning thousands of years and depicting animals, people, rituals etc. related to the culture of local indigenous groups.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Maharashtra
Ajanta Caves
Thirty ancient caves carved into a cliff wall, many of them filled with Buddhist paintings and sculpture.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Mumbai
A busy 19th-century Gothic Revival train station in Mumbai that blends Victorian and Indian influences.
Elephanta Caves
Caves devoted to the Hindu deity Shiva, containing art dating to the 5th and 6th centuries.
Ellora Caves
34 stunning stone-cut caves with carved and painted images from three different religions.
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
Odisha
Sun Temple, Konârak
Rajasthan
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Six ornate and unique forts, legacies of the Princely Rajput states.
Jaipur City
A planned 18th-century walled city, famous for its pink architecture.
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
Keoladeo National Park
Sikkim
Khangchendzonga National Park
Tamil Nadu
Great Living Chola Temples
Three outstanding 11th-12th-century temples covered with carvings depicting elements of Hindu mythology.
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Caves, temples and sculptures that represent a unique testimony to the 6th-9th-century Pallavas civilization.
Mountain Railways of India
Telangana
Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
Uttarakhand
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
A vast nature reserve with breathtaking scenery, perfect for intrepid nature lovers.
Uttar Pradesh
Agra Fort
A stunning example of Mughal architecture in the form of a fortress containing palaces, audience halls and mosques.
Fatehpur Sikri
An ancient city that is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture.
Taj Mahal
The most famous monument in India, a landmark of Mughal-era architecture and a symbol of eternal love.
West Bengal
Sundarbans National Park
Santiniketan
Multi-region
- Western Ghats
Transnational site
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement