India Tour - World Heritage Sites in India

India tour selection can be based on any of the 27 World Heritage sites, among them the most famous is the world, The Taj Mahal.
Twenty three of the sites are Cultural and five are natural World Heritage sites. A further 19 are on the UNESCO tentative list. There are also many more sites yet to be discovered. The exploration and preservation of these ancient monuments and archaeological sites is of national importance to India. The real challenge is to ensure their stability and survival for future generations with as little intervention as possible and without altering the authenticity of their original character. As the world’s oldest civilisation, India has an extremely varied cultural heritage of temples, architecture and other man-made wonders as well as natural heritage sites.
These provide a fascinating focus for India tourism as well as an insight into the richness of India.
With the rapid develop of India tourism more and more World Heritage sites are being made available to visitors.
Communications to the more remote sites are being improved and the facilities as the better-known World Heritage sites have been improved without the loss of the natural charm and intrigue of these India tourism destinations.

India Tour – World Heritage Cultural Sites in India

Agra Fort (1983)
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
Elephanta Caves (1987)
Ellora Caves (1983)
Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
Great Living Chola Temples (1987)
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal(1987)
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
Mountain Railways of India (1999)
Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
Red Fort Complex (2007)
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
Taj Mahal (1983)

India Tour – World Heritage Natural Sites in India

Kaziranga National Park (1985)
Keoladeo National Park (1985)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)
Sundarbans National Park (1987)

India Tour – World Heritage Natural Sites in India on Tentative List

Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal (1998)
Buddhist Monastery Complex, Alchi, Leh, known as Alchi Chos-kor (1998)
Golconda Fort, Hyderbad, Andhra Pradesh (1998)
Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat, Disstt, Kachchh (1998)
Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (1998)
Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala (1998)
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram, Bihar (1998)
Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh (1998)
Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (1998)
Hemis Gompa (1998) Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab (2004) River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam (2004)
Kalka Shimla Railway (2004)
The Matheran Light Railway (extension to the Mountain Railways of India) (2005)
Western Ghats (sub cluster nomination) (2006)
Namdapha National Park (2006)
Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (2006)
Kangchendzonga National Park (2006)
Urban and Architectural Work of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh (2006)