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World Heritage in India

45 properties inscribed between 1983 and 2026, 1 of them on the Danger List.

Cultural 37Natural 7Mixed 1
SiteCountryYearTypeCriteria
Agra Fort, IndiaAgra FortIndia1983Culturaliii
Ajanta Caves, IndiaAjanta CavesIndia1983Culturaliiiiiivi
Ellora Caves, IndiaEllora CavesIndia1983Culturaliiiivi
Taj Mahal, IndiaTaj MahalIndia1983Culturali
Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram, IndiaGroup of monuments at MahabalipuramIndia1984Culturaliiiiiivi
Konark Sun Temple, IndiaKonark Sun TempleIndia1984Culturaliiiivi
Kaziranga National Park, IndiaKaziranga National ParkIndia1985Naturalixx
Kevladev National Park, IndiaKevladev National ParkIndia1985Naturalx
Manas National Park, IndiaManas National ParkIndia1985Naturalviiixx
Churches and Convents of Goa, IndiaChurches and Convents of GoaIndia1986Culturaliiivvi
Fatehpur Sikri, IndiaFatehpur SikriIndia1986Culturaliiiiiiv
Hampi, IndiaHampiIndia1986Culturaliiiiiv
Khajuraho Group of Monuments, IndiaKhajuraho Group of MonumentsIndia1986Culturaliiii
Elephanta Caves, IndiaElephanta CavesIndia1987Culturaliiii
Great Living Chola Temples, IndiaGreat Living Chola TemplesIndia1987Culturaliiiii
Pattadakal Group of Monuments, IndiaPattadakal Group of MonumentsIndia1987Culturaliiiiv
Sundarbans National Park, IndiaSundarbans National ParkIndia1987Naturalixx
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, IndiaNanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National ParksIndia1988Naturalviix
Sanchi, IndiaSanchiIndia1989Culturaliiiiiiivvi
Humayun's Tomb, IndiaHumayun's TombIndia1993Culturaliiiv
Qutb complex, IndiaQutb complexIndia1993Culturaliv
Mountain Railways of India, IndiaMountain Railways of IndiaIndia1999Culturaliiiv
Mahabodhi Temple, IndiaMahabodhi TempleIndia2002Culturaliiiiiiivvi
Bhimbetka rock shelters, IndiaBhimbetka rock sheltersIndia2003Culturaliiiv
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, IndiaChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological ParkIndia2004Culturaliiiivvvi
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, IndiaChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in dangerIndia2004Culturaliiiv
Red Fort, IndiaRed FortIndia2007Culturaliiiiivi
Jantar Mantar, IndiaJantar MantarIndia2010Culturaliiiiv
Western Ghats, IndiaWestern GhatsIndia2012Naturalixx
Hill Forts of Rajasthan, IndiaHill Forts of RajasthanIndia2013Culturaliiiii
Great Himalayan National Park, IndiaGreat Himalayan National ParkIndia2014Naturalx
Rani ki vav, IndiaRani ki vavIndia2014Culturaliiv
Khangchendzonga National Park, IndiaKhangchendzonga National ParkIndia2016Mixediiiviviix
Nalanda Mahavihara, IndiaNalanda MahaviharaIndia2016Culturalivvi
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, ArgentinaThe Architectural Work of Le CorbusierArgentinaBelgiumFrance+42016Culturaliiivi
Historic City of Ahmadabad, IndiaHistoric City of AhmadabadIndia2017Culturaliiv
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, IndiaVictorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of MumbaiIndia2018Culturaliiiv
Jaipur, IndiaJaipurIndia2019Culturaliiivvi
Dholavira, IndiaDholaviraIndia2021Culturaliiiiv
Ramappa Temple, IndiaRamappa TempleIndia2021Culturaliiii
Sacred Ensembles of the HoysalasIndia2023Culturaliiiiv
Santiniketan, IndiaSantiniketanIndia2023Culturalivvi
Maidam, IndiaMaidamIndia2024Culturalv
Maratha Military Landscapes of IndiaIndia2025Culturalivvi
Sarnath, IndiaSarnathIndia2026Culturaliiivi
timeline

Inscriptions over time

  1. 1983Agra Fort · Ajanta Caves · Ellora Caves · Taj Mahal
  2. 1984Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram · Konark Sun Temple
  3. 1985Kaziranga National Park · Kevladev National Park · Manas National Park
  4. 1986Churches and Convents of Goa · Fatehpur Sikri · Hampi · Khajuraho Group of Monuments
  5. 1987Elephanta Caves · Great Living Chola Temples · Pattadakal Group of Monuments · Sundarbans National Park
  6. 1988Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
  7. 1989Sanchi
  8. 1993Humayun's Tomb · Qutb complex
  9. 1999Mountain Railways of India
  10. 2002Mahabodhi Temple
  11. 2003Bhimbetka rock shelters
  12. 2004Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
  13. 2007Red Fort
  14. 2010Jantar Mantar
  15. 2012Western Ghats
  16. 2013Hill Forts of Rajasthan
  17. 2014Great Himalayan National Park · Rani ki vav
  18. 2016Khangchendzonga National Park · Nalanda Mahavihara · The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
  19. 2017Historic City of Ahmadabad
  20. 2018Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
  21. 2019Jaipur
  22. 2021Dholavira · Ramappa Temple
  23. 2023Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas · Santiniketan
  24. 2024Maidam
  25. 2025Maratha Military Landscapes of India
  26. 2026Sarnath

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