Sunday, 25 December 2016

UNESCO World Heritage Site-India


When we plan a trip to foreign countries we are sure of two things; one visiting the capital of the country and another is to see at least one Unesco World Heritage Site. One of our unrealistic dreams is to visit all the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. However, what is achievable is our own country's remarkable heritage sites. Having visited only a handful, we have miles to go before ticking down the distinguished list. Consider it as a lazy post, so without much ado the list goes;

1. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam-1985
2. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam-1985
3. Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya, Bihar-2002
4. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi-1993
5. Qutb Minar and its monuments, Delhi-1993
6. Red Fort Complex, Delhi-2007
7. Churches and Convents of Goa, Goa-1986
8. Champaner Pavagadh Archeological Park, Gujarat-2004
9. Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka-1986
10. Group of Monumetns at Pattadakal, Karnataka-1987
11. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh-1989
12. Rock Sheleters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh-2003
13. Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh-1986
14. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra-1983
15. Ellora Caves, Maharashtra-1983
16. Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra-1987
17. Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus), Maharashtra-2004
18. Sun Temple, Konark, Orissa-1984
19. Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan-1985
20. Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan-2010
21. Great Living Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu-1987
22. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu-1984
23. Agra Fort, Uttar Prades, 1983
24. Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh-1986
25. Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh-1983
26. Mountain Railways of India
27. Nanda Devi and Valley of Floers National Park, Uttarakhand
28. Sundabans National Park, West Bengal
29. Western Ghats
30. Hill Forts of Rajasthan, Rajasthan-2013
31. Rani Ka Vav, Gujarat-2014
32. Great Himalayana National Park, Himachal Pradesh-2014
33. Nalanda, Bihar-2016
34. Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim-2016
35. The Architectural Work Of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh-2016

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