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WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF
INDIA
Girjesh Kumari
Student
Pgdm term-1
Jaipuria Institute Of Management Indore

World Heritage Sites :-
• Uttar Pradesh
oTaj mahal
oAgra fort
oFatehpur Sikri
• Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
• Red fort , Delhi
• Maharastra
oAjanta caves
oChhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus)
oElephanta Caves
oEllora Caves
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• Khajuraho monuments and Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
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The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the
Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central
Indian plateau. Within massive sandstone outcrops, above
comparatively dense forest, are five clusters of natural rock
shelters, displaying paintings that appear to date from the
Mesolithic Period right through to the historical period.
The cultural traditions of the inhabitants of the twenty-one
villages adjacent to the site bear a strong resemblance to
those represented in the rock paintings.
The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella
dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050.
Only about 20 temples remain; they fall into three distinct
groups and belong to two different religions – Hinduism and
Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture
and sculpture. The Temple of Kandariya is decorated with a
profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest
masterpieces of Indian art.

Taj Mahal and Agra fort
, Agra
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The Taj Mahal lit. 'Crown of the Palace',[5] is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on
the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was
commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to
1658) to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb
of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre)
complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens
bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643, but work
continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal
complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost
estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2020 would be
approximately 70 billion rupees (about U.S. $916 million). The construction project
employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by
the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being
"the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of
the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal
architecture and a symbol of India's rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million
visitors a year and in 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the
World (2000–2007) initiative.

Monuments Of Hampi, Karnataka
• Hampi is an ancient village in the south Indian
state of Karnataka. It’s dotted with numerous
ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagar
Empire. On the south bank of the River
Tungabhadra is the 7th-century Hindu
Virupaksha Temple, near the revived Hampi
Bazaar. A carved stone chariot stands in front of
the huge Vittala Temple site. Southeast of
Hampi, Daroji Bear Sanctuary is home to the
Indian sloth bear.
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Manas wildlife sanctuary , Assam
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 On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas,
where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and
tropical forests, the Manas sanctuary is home to a great
variety of wildlife, including many endangered species,
such as the tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and
Indian elephant.

Sun temple ,Konark
• On the shores of the Bay of Bengal,
bathed in the rays of the rising sun,
the temple at Konarak is a
monumental representation of the
sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels
are decorated with symbolic designs
and it is led by a team of six horses.
Built in the 13th century, it is one of
India's most famous Brahman
sanctuaries.
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
• This group of sanctuaries, founded by the
Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the
Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries.
It is known especially for its rathas (temples in
the form of chariots), mandapas (cave
sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the
famous 'Descent of the Ganges', and the
temple of Rivage, with thousands of sculptures
to the glory of Shiva.
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Hill Forts of Rajasthan
• The serial site, situated in the state of Rajastahan, includes six
majestic forts in Chittorgarh; Kumbhalgarh; Sawai Madhopur;
Jhalawar; Jaipur, and Jaisalmer. The ecclectic architecture of the
forts, some up to 20 kilometres in circumference, bears testimony
to the power of the Rajput princely states that flourished in the
region from the 8th to the 18th centuries. Enclosed within
defensive walls are major urban centres, palaces, trading centres
and other buildings including temples that often predate the
fortifications within which developed an elaborate courtly culture
that supported learning, music and the arts. Some of the urban
centres enclosed in the fortifications have survived, as have many
of the site's temples and other sacred buildings. The forts use the
natural defenses offered by the landscape: hills, deserts, rivers,
and dense forests. They also feature extensive water harvesting
structures, largely still in use today.
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Sl. No.
Name of Natural World Heritage
Site
State Year of Notification Area (In Km2)
1 Kaziranga National Park Assam 1985 429.96
2 Keoladeo Ghana National Park Rajasthan 1985 28.73
3 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985 391.00
4
Nanda Devi National Park and
Valley of Flowers
Uttarakhand
1982
2005
630.00
87.50
5 Sunderbans National Park West Bengal 1984 1,330.10
6 Western Ghats
Maharashtra,
Goa,
Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu and
Kerala
2012 1,60,000.00
7 Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014 905.4
List of Natural World Heritage Sites. Name of UNESCO World Heritage Site, location, year of
notification, and total area is as follows…

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Sl. No. Name of Cultural World Heritage Site State Year of Notification
1 Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983
2 Ajanta Caves Maharashtra 1983
3 Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989
4 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Gujarat 2004
5 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus) Maharashtra 2004
6 Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986
7 Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1987
8 Ellora Caves Maharashtra 1983
9 Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1986
10 Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987
11 Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986
12 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984
13 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987
14 Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh,
Ranthambhore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer,
Gagron)
2013
15 Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi Delhi 1993
16 Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1986
17 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002
18 Mountain Railways of India Tamil Nadu 1999
19 Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Delhi 1993
20 Rani-Ki-Van (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat Gujarat 2014
21 Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007
22 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003
23 Sun Temple, Konarak Orissa 1984
24 Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983
25 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010

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Archaeological Site of Nalanda
Mahavihara (Nalanda
University) at Nalanda
Bihar 2016
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29.
The Architectural Work of Le
Corbusier, an Outstanding
Contribution to the Modern
Movement
Historic City of Ahmadabad
Mumbai’s victorian art deco
ensembles
Chandigarh
Gujarat
Mumbai
2016
2017
2018

Thank you
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