India44
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
on the World Heritage List
4
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
162
State of Conservation Reports
35
International assistance
requests Approved
requests Approved
861,732
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
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World Heritage
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List44
on the World Heritage List44
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Cultural36
- 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)
- Dholavira: a Harappan City (2021)
- 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)
- Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana (2021)
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
- Maratha Military Landscapes of India (2025)
- Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty (2024)
- 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)
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas (2023)
- Santiniketan (2023)
- 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)
Natural7
- 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)
Mixed1
Sites on the Tentative List70
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 Bengal1998
- Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala1998
- Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh1998
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh1998
- Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab2004
- River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam2004
- Namdapha National Park2006
- Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch2006
- Neora Valley National Park2009
- Desert National Park2009
- Silk Road Sites in India2010
- The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar2010
- Mughal Gardens in Kashmir2010
- Delhi - A Heritage City2012
- Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate2014
- Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands2014
- Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India2014
- Apatani Cultural Landscape2014
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam2014
- Monuments of Srirangapatna Island Town2014
- Chilika Lake2014
- Padmanabhapuram Palace2014
- Sites of Saytagrah, India’s non-violent freedom movement2014
- Thembang Fortified Village2014
- Narcondam Island2014
- Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar2014
- The Neolithic Settlement of Burzahom2014
- Archaeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town, Lothal2014
- Mountain Railways of India (Extension)2014
- Chettinad, Village Clusters of the Tamil Merchants2014
- Bahá'í House of Worship at New Delhi2014
- Evolution of Temple Architecture – Aihole-Badami- Pattadakal2015
- Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India2015
- Sites along the Uttarapath, Badshahi Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Grand Trunk Road2015
- Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area2016
- Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA)2018
- The historic ensemble of Orchha2019
- Iconic Riverfront of the Historic City of Varanasi2021
- Temples of Kanchipuram2021
- Hire Benkal, Megalithic Site2021
- Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley2021
- Satpura Tiger Reserve2021
- Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India2022
- Jingkieng jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes2022
- Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi), Lepakshi (The Vijayanagara Sculpture and Painting Art Tradition)2022
- Sun Temple, Modhera and its adjoining monuments2022
- Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Unakoti Range, Unakoti District2022
- Vadnagar – A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat2022
- Serial nomination of Coastal Fortifications along the Konkan Coast, Maharashtra2024
- Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh2024
- Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur2024
- Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley2024
- The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur2024
- The Gond monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla2024
- The historic ensemble of Dhamnar2024
- Kanger Valley National Park2025
- Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs2025
- Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes2025
- Serial nomination of Chausath Yogini Temples2025
- Serial nomination of Gupta Temples in North India2025
- The Palace-Fortresses of the Bundelas2025
- Salkhan Fossil Park, Sonbhadra2025
- Naga Hill Ophiolite2025
- Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar2025
- Geological Heritage of St’ Mary’s Island Cluster2025
- Meghalayan Age Caves2025
- Natural Heritage of Erra Matti Dibbalu2025
- Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills2025
- Natural Heritage of Varkala2025
- Serial Nomination of Buddhist Triangle Sites of Odisha2025
State of Conservation Reports162
State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing.More about State of Conservation
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement2025
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2025
- Keoladeo National Park2025
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan2025
- Historic City of Ahmadabad2025
- Jaipur City, Rajasthan2025
- Mountain Railways of India2025
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas2025
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area2024
- Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana2024
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2024
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement2023
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2023
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan2023
- Historic City of Ahmadabad2023
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2023
- Jaipur City, Rajasthan2023
- Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana2023
- Keoladeo National Park2023
- Mountain Railways of India2023
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement2021
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar2021
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area2021
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan2021
- Historic City of Ahmadabad2021
- Keoladeo National Park2021
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2021
- Mountain Railways of India2021
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2019
- Mountain Railways of India2019
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area2019
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2019
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar2018
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan2018
- Keoladeo National Park2018
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement2018
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2017
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2017
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area2016
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan2016
- Keoladeo National Park2016
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2015
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan2015
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2015
- Keoladeo National Park2014
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2014
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2014
- Agra Fort2013
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2013
- Fatehpur Sikri2013
- Taj Mahal2013
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2013
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2012
- Keoladeo National Park2012
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2012
- Kaziranga National Park2011
- Keoladeo National Park2011
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2011
- Agra Fort2011
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2011
- Fatehpur Sikri2011
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2011
- Taj Mahal2011
- Agra Fort2010
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2010
- Fatehpur Sikri2010
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2010
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2010
- Taj Mahal2010
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2010
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2009
- Kaziranga National Park2009
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2009
- Keoladeo National Park2009
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2009
- Keoladeo National Park2008
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2008
- Kaziranga National Park2008
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2008
- Red Fort Complex2008
- Agra Fort2007
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2007
- Fatehpur Sikri2007
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2007
- Taj Mahal2007
- Keoladeo National Park2007
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2007
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2007
- Keoladeo National Park2006
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2006
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2006
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2006
- Agra Fort2005
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park2005
- Fatehpur Sikri2005
- Keoladeo National Park2005
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2005
- Taj Mahal2005
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2005
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2005
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2004
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2004
- Agra Fort2004
- Fatehpur Sikri2004
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2004
- Taj Mahal2004
- Agra Fort2003
- Fatehpur Sikri2003
- Taj Mahal2003
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya2003
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2003
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2003
- Ajanta Caves2002
- Ellora Caves2002
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2002
- Kaziranga National Park2002
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2002
- Sun Temple, Konârak2002
- Sundarbans National Park2002
- Ajanta Caves2001
- Ellora Caves2001
- Kaziranga National Park2001
- Sundarbans National Park2001
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2001
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2001
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments2000
- Sun Temple, Konârak2000
- Group of Monuments at Hampi2000
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary2000
- Kaziranga National Park2000
- Churches and Convents of Goa1999
- Group of Monuments at Hampi1999
- Kaziranga National Park1999
- Sun Temple, Konârak1999
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1999
- Sundarbans National Park1999
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks1998
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1998
- Sun Temple, Konârak1998
- Agra Fort1997
- Fatehpur Sikri1997
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1997
- Sun Temple, Konârak1997
- Taj Mahal1997
- Ajanta Caves1997
- Elephanta Caves1997
- Ellora Caves1997
- Kaziranga National Park1997
- Keoladeo National Park1997
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks1997
- Sundarbans National Park1997
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1996
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1995
- Keoladeo National Park1994
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1994
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1993
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1992
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1991
- Keoladeo National Park1990
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1990
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1989
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary1986
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8 May 2021
World Heritage Global Strategy in South Asia
8 February 2019
Four sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
30 June 2018
New Episode of Patrimonito’s World Heritage Adventures Available
13 September 2015
Six new sites inscribed on World Heritage List
23 June 2014
Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee
20 November 2013
3-month trip to India's 28 World Heritage sites
2 March 2012
Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee
7 November 2011
Two rhinos translocated to Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
4 January 2011
Bridge Collapses at Hampi World Heritage Site (India)
13 February 2009
UNESCO offers tsunami assistance to countries in South Asia
30 December 2004
6th World Heritage Site Managers' Forum
18 Jul 2024 -25 Jul 2024
Workshops on the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in India
25 Nov 2019 -26 Nov 2019
4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting
24 Nov 2015 -26 Nov 2015
International World Heritage Expert Meeting on Visual Integrity
6 Mar 2013 -9 Mar 2013
Seminar on Economics and Heritage Conservation
10 Dec 2012 -14 Dec 2012
International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv at Sundarbans National Park
8 Oct 2012 -19 Oct 2012
3-month trip to India's 28 World Heritage sites
5 Mar 2012 -14 Mar 2012
Site Management and Urban Conservation Workshop in Chandigarh, India
18 Dec 2007 -21 Dec 2007
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