India
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (32)
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Cultural (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)
- Qutb 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, Konârak (1984)
- Taj Mahal (1983)
- The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
Natural (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)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (46)
A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process...
- Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal (1998)
- Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala (1998)
- Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh (1998)
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (1998)
- Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab (2004)
- River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam (2004)
- Namdapha National Park (2006)
- Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (2006)
- Kangchendzonga National Park (2006)
- Urban and Architectural Work of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh (2006)
Activities (8)
- Technical assistance for the conservation of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, India
- Enhancing our Heritage- Monitoring and managing for success in World Natural Heritage sites
- Support for the creation of the Indian Heritage Cities Network (IHCN)
- Rapid Response Facility
- Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site Managers programme
News (19)
- New Episode of Patrimonito’s World Heritage Adventures Available Sunday, September 13, 2015
- Six new sites inscribed on World Heritage List Monday, June 23, 2014
- Four new cultural sites inscribed on World Heritage List Sunday, June 22, 2014
- Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, November 20, 2013
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hosts World Heritage Fellow Monday, May 27, 2013
Events (14)
- 4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting Nov 24, 2015-Nov 26, 2015
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- International World Heritage Expert Meeting on Visual Integrity Mar 6, 2013-Mar 9, 2013
- Seminar on Economics and Heritage Conservation Dec 10, 2012-Dec 14, 2012
- International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv at Sundarbans National Park Oct 8, 2012-Oct 19, 2012
India
Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, November 14, 1977
1985-1991 2001-2007 2011-2015
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Ms Ruchira Kamboj
Ambassador,
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO
Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
www.education.nic.in
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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