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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
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India has 45 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 37 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed inscriptions, inscribed between 1983 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in India covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Indian World Heritage Sites range from Agra Fort onwards; Agra Fort was the country's first inscription, added in 1983; Maratha Military Landscapes of India is the most recent, listed in 2025; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations, wild places and lost cities.
One inscription is transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement. Start with Agra Fort, Ajanta Caves and Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 45
- Cultural
- 37
- Natural
- 7
- Mixed
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1983
Sites on the map
Inscriptions India shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
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- AGRAgra4 sites
- BHOBhopal3 sites
- HBXHubballi3 sites
- DELNew Delhi3 sites
- IXUAurangabad2 sites
- BOMMumbai2 sites
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra FortNear the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. | 1983 | Cultural | Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. |
| Ajanta CavesThe first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. | 1983 | Cultural | The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. |
| Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, BiharThe Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. | 2016 | Cultural | The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. |
| Buddhist Monuments at SanchiOn a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments… | 1989 | Cultural | On a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments (monolithic pillars, palaces… |
| Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological ParkA concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradled in an… | 2004 | Cultural | A concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradled in an impressive landscape which… |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of… | 2004 | Cultural | The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival… |
| Churches and Convents of GoaThe churches and convents of Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies – particularly the Church of Bom Jesus… | 1986 | Cultural | The churches and convents of Goa, the former capital of the Portuguese Indies – particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains the tomb of St… |
| Dholavira: a Harappan CityThe ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, is sited on the arid island of Khadir… | 2021 | Cultural | The ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, is sited on the arid island of Khadir in the State of Gujarat. |
| Elephanta CavesThe 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai, contains a collection of rock art linked to the… | 1987 | Cultural | The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. |
| Ellora CavesThese 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt… | 1983 | Cultural | These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, not far from Aurangabad… |
| Fatehpur SikriBuilt during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the… | 1986 | Cultural | Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for… |
| Great Himalayan National Park Conservation AreaThis National Park in the western part of the Himalayan Mountains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is… | 2014 | Natural | This National Park in the western part of the Himalayan Mountains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is characterized by high alpine… |
| Great Living Chola TemplesThe Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the… | 1987 | Cultural | The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands. |
| Group of Monuments at HampiThe austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. | 1986 | Cultural | The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. |
| Group of Monuments at MahabalipuramThis group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th… | 1984 | Cultural | This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries. |
| Group of Monuments at PattadakalPattadakal, in Karnataka, represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the… | 1987 | Cultural | Pattadakal, in Karnataka, represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a… |
| HampiVijayanagara ruins among orange boulders. | 1986 | Cultural | Vijayanagara ruins among orange boulders. |
| Hill Forts of RajasthanThe serial site, situated in the state of Rajastahan, includes six majestic forts in Chittorgarh; Kumbhalgarh; Sawai… | 2013 | Cultural | The serial site, situated in the state of Rajastahan, includes six majestic forts in Chittorgarh; Kumbhalgarh; Sawai Madhopur; Jhalawar; Jaipur, and… |
| Historic City of AhmadabadThe walled city of Ahmadabad, founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the 15th century, on the eastern bank of the Sabarmati… | 2017 | Cultural | The walled city of Ahmadabad, founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the 15th century, on the eastern bank of the Sabarmati river, presents a rich… |
| Humayun's Tomb, DelhiThis tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian… | 1993 | Cultural | This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. |
| Jaipur City, RajasthanThe walled city of Jaipur, in India’s north-western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. | 2019 | Cultural | The walled city of Jaipur, in India’s north-western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. |
| Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, TelanganaRudreshwara, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is located in the village of Palampet approximately 200km north-east of… | 2021 | Cultural | Rudreshwara, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is located in the village of Palampet approximately 200km north-east of Hyderabad, in the State of… |
| Kaziranga National ParkIn the heart of Assam, this park is one of the last areas in eastern India undisturbed by a human presence. | 1985 | Natural | In the heart of Assam, this park is one of the last areas in eastern India undisturbed by a human presence. |
| Keoladeo National ParkThis former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic… | 1985 | Natural | This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan… |
| Khajuraho Group of MonumentsThe temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. | 1986 | Cultural | The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050. |
| Khangchendzonga National ParkLocated at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park… | 2016 | Mixed | Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of… |
| Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh GayaThe Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to… | 2002 | Cultural | The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of… |
| Manas Wildlife SanctuaryOn a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical… | 1985 | Natural | On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the Manas sanctuary is… |
| Maratha Military Landscapes of IndiaThe property includes twelve major fortifications, mostly in Maharashtra State, with one in Tamil Nadu. | 2025 | Cultural | The property includes twelve major fortifications, mostly in Maharashtra State, with one in Tamil Nadu. |
| Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom DynastySet in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam, the property contains the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom. | 2024 | Cultural | Set in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam, the property contains the royal necropolis of the Tai-Ahom. |
| Mountain Railways of IndiaThis site includes three railways. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first, and is still the most outstanding… | 1999 | Cultural | This site includes three railways. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first, and is still the most outstanding, example of a hill passenger… |
| Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National ParksNestled high in West Himalaya, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine… | 1988 | Natural | Nestled high in West Himalaya, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural… |
| Qutb Minar and its Monuments, DelhiBuilt in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high… | 1993 | Cultural | Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in… |
| Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, GujaratRani-ki-Vav, on the banks of the Saraswati River, was initially built as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. | 2014 | Cultural | Rani-ki-Vav, on the banks of the Saraswati River, was initially built as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. |
| Red Fort ComplexThe Red Fort Complex was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad – the new capital of the fifth Mughal Emper. | 2007 | Cultural | The Red Fort Complex was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad – the new capital of the fifth Mughal Emper. |
| Rock Shelters of BhimbetkaThe Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central… | 2003 | Cultural | The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau. |
| Sacred Ensembles of the HoysalasThis serial property encompasses the three most representative examples of Hoysala-style temple complexes in s. | 2023 | Cultural | This serial property encompasses the three most representative examples of Hoysala-style temple complexes in s. |
| SantiniketanEstablished in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a… | 2023 | Cultural | Established in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre… |
| Sun Temple, KonârakOn the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumenta. | 1984 | Cultural | On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumenta. |
| Sundarbans National ParkThe Sundarbans covers 10,000 km2 of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the… | 1987 | Natural | The Sundarbans covers 10,000 km2 of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. |
| Taj MahalAn immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in… | 1983 | Cultural | An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife… |
| The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern MovementChosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven… | 2016 | Cultural | Chosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven countries and are a… |
| The Jantar Mantar, JaipurThe Jantar Mantar, Jaipur — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2010 | Cultural | The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of MumbaiVictorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2018 | Cultural | Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Western GhatsOlder than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of i. | 2012 | Natural | Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of i. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in India
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in India?
- India has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 37 cultural, 7 natural and 1 mixed.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in India?
- Agra Fort was inscribed in 1983. Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encom.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in India?
- Maratha Military Landscapes of India, inscribed in 2025. The property includes twelve major fortifications, mostly in Maharashtra State, with one in Tamil Nadu.
- Which sites in India are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 7 of the 45 listings are natural: Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Kaziranga National Park, Keoladeo National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks and Sundarbans National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in India are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for India.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in India?
- The 45 UNESCO-listed sites above are India's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Agra Fort (1983). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Indian World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 45 Indian UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.