India's World Heritage Sites(Included in UNESCO'S List)


Before we discuss about India's World Heritage Sites. We should know about UNESCO.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation)
Established - 1946
No. of Members - 195 states member and 10 associates members
Headquarter - Paris, France

Year wise Sites Inclusion


Year
Sites
1983
Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra) , Ellora Caves (Maharashtra) , Agra Fort (U.P), Taj Mahal (U.P)
1984
Sun Temple, Konark (Odisha),  Mahabalipuram Temples (TN)
1985
Kaziranga National Park (Assam), Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam), Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur, Rajasthan)
1986
Churches in Goa,  Khajuraho Temples (M.P), Monuments at Hampi (Karnataka), Fatehpur Sikri (UP)
1987
Pattadakal Temples (Karnataka), Elephanta Caves,  Sundarbans National Park (W.B), Brihadishwar Temple (One of the three great living Chola Temple in Karnataka)
1988
Nanda Devi National Park (U.K.)
1989
Sanchi Stupa (Madhya Pradesh)
1993
Humayun's Tomb (Delhi), Qutub Minar (Delhi)
1999
Mountain Railway (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway) – West Bengal
2002
Mahabodhi Temple (Bodh Gaya, Bihar)
2003
Bhimbetaka Caves (M.P.)
2004
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple and Airavateshwara Temple (Other Two Great Living CholaTemples in Karnataka), Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai, Maharashtra), Champaner Pavagadh Park (Gujarat)
2005
Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Ooty, T.N.), Valley of Flowers National Park (U.K.)
2007
Red Fort (Delhi)
2008
Kalka-Shimla Railway (H.P.)
2010
Jantar Mantar of Jaipur (Rajasthan)
2012
Western Ghats
2013
Hill Forts of Rajathan  
2014
Rani ki Vav (Gujarat), Himalayan  National Park (H.P.)
2016
Nalanda(Bihar), Khanghchendzonga National Park(Sikkim), The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier(Chandigarh)
2017
Historic City of Ahmedabad
2018
Victoria Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Data Edited by G.K. Readers


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