UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

UNESCO

UNESCO is an agency of UN, with purpose of contribute peace and security by promoting international collaboration, through education, science and culture, in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law and human rights with fundamental freedom in UN charter.

UNESCO has 195 member countries and 8 associate members. Most of the field offices are "cluster" offices covering three or more countries; there are also national and regional offices. UNESCO pursue its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programmes; international science programmes; the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects; the promotion of cultural diversity; translations of world literature; international cooperation agreements to secure the world cultural and natural heritage (World Heritage Sites) and to preserve human rights, and attempts to bridge the worldwide digital divide. It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group.

UNESCO World Heritage Site:

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance.
The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 states parties which are elected by their General Assembly.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India:

• Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
• Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
• Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh gaya, Bihar
• Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
• Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
• Red Fort Complex, Delhi
• Churches and Convents of Goa
• Champaner and Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujrat
• Group of Monuments at Hampi, Bellari Dist. Karnataka
• Group of Monuments at Pattadakkal, Karnataka
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
• Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
• Khajuraho  group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh
• Ajanta Caves, Maharastra
• Ellora Caves, Maharastra
• Elephanta Caves, Maharastra  
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai
• Sun Temple of Konark, Puri Dist. Odisha
• Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan 
• Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
• Great Chola Temples of Tamil Nadu: Brihadeesvara temple at Gagaikonda Cholapuram, Brihadeesvara Temple at Thanjavur, Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
• Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
• Agra Fort, U.P.
• Fatehpur Sikri, U.P.
• Tajmahal, U.P.
• Mountain Railways of India: Darjeeling Railways of West Bengal, Nilgiri Mountain Railways of Ooty in Tamil Nadu, Kalka Shimla Railways of Himachal Pradesh
• Nanda devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Chamoli Dist, Uttarakhand
• Sundarban National Park, West Bengal
• Western Ghat