37, UNESCO Heritage sites in India
Yes, that’s correct. As of 2021, there are 37 World Heritage Sites in India recognized by UNESCO. Here is the complete list of World Heritage Sites in India:
- Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
- Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Maharashtra
- The Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra
- The Great Living Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu
- The Hill Forts of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
- The Jantar Mantar, Rajasthan
- The Kaziranga National Park, Assam
- The Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
- The Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh
- The Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
- The Mountain Railways of India, various states
- The Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
- The Red Fort, Delhi
- The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
- The Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha
- The Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
- The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Maharashtra
- The Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh
- The Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
- The Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
- The Sundarbans, West Bengal
- The Red Fort Complex, Delhi
- The Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University), Bihar
- The Indian Hot Springs, Himachal Pradesh
- The Mountain Railways of India, various states
- The Kaziranga National Park, Assam
- The Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
- The Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
- The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
- The Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat
- The Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh
- The Western Ghats, various states
- The Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
- The Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka
Each of these sites is considered to be of outstanding universal value and is protected and preserved for future generations. They represent the rich cultural, historical, and natural heritage of India and are popular tourist destinations.
