UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India

For all upcoming Banking & SSC exams static GK will play very crucial role.Hence here we are discussing one of the important part of static GK i.e. UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India.

Background of UNESCO

  • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which is based in Paris, France.UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs education, natural sciences, social/human sciences,culture, and communication/information. UNESCO has 195 member states and nine associate members.As of now there are 38 world Heritage sites in India. 30 cultural sites and 8 natural sites.

    Cultural Sites

    Sr. No.Name Of The SiteState
    01Ajanta Caves (1983)Maharashtra
    02Ellora Caves (1983)Maharashtra
    03Agra Fort (1983)Uttar Pradesh
    04Taj Mahal (1983)Uttar Pradesh
    05Sun Temple, Konarak (1984)Odisha
    06Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)Tamil Nadu
    07Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)Goa
    08Group of Temples, Pattadakal (1987)Karnataka
    09Group of Monuments, Fatehpur Sikri (1986)Uttar Pradesh
    10Group of Temples, Khajuraho (1986)Madhya Pradesh
    11Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)Karnataka
    12Elephanta Caves ( 1987)Maharashtra
    13Great Living Chola temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004)Tamil Nadu
    14Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)Madhya Pradesh
    15Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)Delhi
    16Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi (1993)Delhi
    17Prehistoric Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)Madhya Pradesh
    18Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)Gujrat
    19Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)Delhi
    20Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (2013)
    Note: Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums    		Rajasthan
    21Rani ki Vav (2014)Gujrat
    22Mountain Railway of India (Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008)West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
    23Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (2004)Maharashtra
    24Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya (2002)Bihar
    25Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)Rajasthan
    26Archaeological sites of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda (2016)Bihar
    27Architectural work of Le Corbusier (2016)Chandigarh
    28Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017)Gujarat
    29The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018)Maharashtra
    30Jaipur (Pink City) (2019)Rajasthan

    Natural Sites

    Sr. No.Name Of The SiteState
    31Kaziranga National Park (1985)Assam
    32Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)Assam
    33Keoladeo National Park (1985)Rajasthan
    34Sunderban National Park (1987)West Bengal
    35Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)Uttarakhand
    36Western Ghats (2012)Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
    37Great Himalayan National Park (2014)Himachal Pradesh
    38Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)Sikkim

    Mountain Railways of India are:

    1. Kalka–Shimla Railway,
    2. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR),
    3. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, in Tamilnadu, and Matheran Hill Railway, a heritage railway in Maharashtra.

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