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World Heritage Sites in India
August 19, 2020
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
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Today we bring you the most important and valuable information regarding the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. before that let us see some important information about UNESCO which was established on 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom.
What does this organization exactly do?
UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization and UNESCO's main purpose is to Establish a culture of peace, boost sustainable development, eradicate poverty, and most importantly to encourage intercultural dialogues by using tools like education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information.
Which was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
The very first World Heritage site that got a place in the UNESCO's list was the Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. These caves were added in the list of heritage sites in 1983 along with Ellora caves, Tajmahal (one of the wonders of the world ) and Agra Fort (built by Shahjahan in 1573 ).
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| Year of Inclusion | Sites |
| 1983 | Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra) |
| 1983 | Ellora Caves (Maharashtra) |
| 1983 | Taj Mahal (Uttar Pradesh) |
| 1983 | Agra Fort (Uttar Pradesh) |
| 1984 | Sun Temple, Konark (Odisha) |
| 1985 | Mahabalipuram Temples (Tamil Nadu) |
| 1985 | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) |
| 1985 | Kaziranga National Park (Assam) |
| 1985 | Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) |
| 1986 | Churches in Goa (Goa) |
| 1986 | Khajuraho Temples (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 1986 | Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh) |
| 1986 | Hampi Temples (Karnataka) |
| 1987 | Sundarbans National Park (Pashchim Bangal) |
| 1987 | Elephanta Caves (Maharashtra) |
| 1987 | Pattadakal Temples (Karnataka) |
| 1988 | Nanda Devi National Park (Uttarakhand) |
| 1989 | Sanchi Stupa |
| 1993 | Humayun's Tomb (Delhi) |
| 1993 | Qutub Minar (Delhi) |
| 1999 | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Pashchim Bangal) |
| 2002 | Mahabodhi Temples, Bodh Gaya (Bihar) |
| 2003 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh) |
| 2004 | Brihadeshwar Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram (Tamil Nadu) |
| 2004 | Victoria Terminus (CST), Mumbai |
| 2004 | Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram (Tamil Nadu) |
| 2004 | Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (Gujarat) |
| 2005 | Valley of Flowers (Uttarakhand) |
| 2005 | Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Tamil Nadu) |
| 2007 | Red Fort (Delhi) |
| 2008 | Kalka-Shimla Railway (Himachal Pradesh) |
| 2010 | Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
| 2012 | Western Ghat |
| 2013 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
| 2014 | Rani ki Vav (Gujarat) |
| 2014 | Great Himalayan National Park (Himachal Pradesh) |
| 2016 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavira, Nalanda (Bihar) |
| 2016 | Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim) |
| 2016 | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh (Punjab) |
| 2017 | The Historic City of Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
| 2018 | The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
| 2019 | Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Manjeet Jha (Faculty of English & Social Science)
Apollo Int'l School, Kudasan, Gandhinagar
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