India has 40 world heritage sites that include 32 cultural sites, 7 are natural properties and one among them is a mixed site. India entered the super 40 clubs along with Spain, Italy, Germany, China, and France with the addition of Dholavira to the list of World Heritage sites,. Here is the list of the 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in increasing order of their addition to the UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Sites below-
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India State Year |
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Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh 1983 |
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Ajanta Caves Maharastra 1983 |
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Ellora Caves Maharastra 1983 |
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Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983 |
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Sun Temple, Konarak Orissa 1984 |
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984 |
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park Rajasthan 1985 |
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985 |
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Kaziranga National Park Assam 1985 |
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Sundarbans National Park West Bengal 1987 |
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Nanda Devi National Park |
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and Valley of Flowers Uttrakhand 1988 |
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1996 |
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Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1996 |
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Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh 1996 |
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Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1996 |
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1997 |
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Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1997 |
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Elephanta Caves Maharashtra 1997 |
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989 |
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Qutb Minar and its Monuments Delhi 1993 |
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Humayun’s Tomb Delhi 1993 |
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Mountain Railways of India Tamil Nadu 1999 |
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002 |
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003 |
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Maharashtra 2004 |
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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Gujarat 2004 |
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Red Fort Complex Delhi 2007 |
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The Jantar Mantar Rajasthan 2010 |
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Western Ghats Maharashtra, Goa, |
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Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala 2012 |
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Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan 2013 |
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Rani-Ki-Van Gujarat 2014 |
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Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014 |
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Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara |
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(Nalanda University) Bihar 2016 |
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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, |
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an Outstanding Contribution |
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to the Modern Movement Chandigarh 2016 |
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Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 2016 |
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Historic City of Ahmedabad Gujarat 2017 |
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Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai Maharashtra 2018 |
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Jaipur City Rajasthan 2020 |
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Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Templ Telangana 2021 |
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Dholavira Gujarat 2021 |