India
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (38)
Cultural (30)
- Agra Fort (1983)
- Ajanta Caves (1983)
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)
- 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 (1987,2004)
- Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
- Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
- Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
- Mountain Railways of India (1999,2005,2008)
- 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 Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
- The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)
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 (1988,2005)
- Sundarbans National Park (1987)
- Western Ghats (2012)
Mixed (1)
Sites on the Tentative List (42)
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)
- Neora Valley National Park (2009)
- Desert National Park (2009)
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 (32)
- Seven cultural sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Saturday, 6 July 2019
- Kolkata Recommendation adopted for Global Strategy in South Asia Tuesday, 19 March 2019
- World Heritage Global Strategy in South Asia Friday, 8 February 2019
- Sustainable tourism workshop for World Heritage Journeys: Buddha project Thursday, 13 December 2018
- Four sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List Saturday, 30 June 2018
Events (17)
- 5th Meeting of Coordinating Committee on the serial transnational World Heritage nomination of the Silk Roads 03-Dec-2018-07-Dec-2018
- Third World Heritage Marine Managers Conference 27-Aug-2016-31-Oct-2018
- International Training Workshop on “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Management of Coastal and Marine World Heritage Sites of the Asia-Pacific Region” 26-Feb-2016-28-Feb-2016
- 4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting 24-Nov-2015-26-Nov-2015
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) 08-Jun-2013-17-Jun-2013
India
Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, 14 November 1977
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Source:
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
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Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO
H. E. Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
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