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WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

At present, India has 38 World Heritage Sites. The world heritage sites are well conserved and in good shape. 

Name of Site State    
  Agra Fort (1983) Uttar Pradesh
  Ajanta Caves (1983) Maharashtra
  Ellora Caves (1983) Maharashtra
  Taj Mahal (1983) Uttar Pradesh
  Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984) Tamil Nadu
  Sun Temple, Konarak (1984) Odisha
  Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) Goa
  Fatehpur Sikri (1986) Uttar Pradesh
  Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) Karnataka
  Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986) Madhya Pradesh
  Elephanta Caves ( 1987) Maharashtra
  Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram (1987 & 2004) Tamil Nadu
  Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) Karnataka
  Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) Madhya Pradesh
  Humayun’s  Tomb, Delhi (1993) Delhi
  Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993) Delhi
  Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) Madhya Pradesh
  Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004) Gujarat
  Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007) Delhi
  Hill Forts of Rajasthan  (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts)      (2013) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) Rajasthan
  Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014) Gujarat
  Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016) Bihar

Under Protection of Ministry of Railways

23. Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008) West Bengal,  Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
24. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) Maharashtra

Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee

25 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002) Bihar

Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums                                                                          

26. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) Rajasthan

Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration

27. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) Chandigarh

Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation 

28. Historic City of Ahmedabad  (2017) Gujarat

Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation

29. Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018) Govt of Maharashtra

Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation

30. Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019) Govt of Rajasthan

NATURAL SITES:

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

31.  Kaziranga National Park (1985) Assam
32. Keoladeo National Park (1985) Rajasthan
33. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) Assam
34. Sunderbans National Park (1987) West Bengal
35. Nanda Devi  and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005) Uttarakhand
36. Western Ghats (2012) Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu
37 Great Himalayan National Park (2014) Himachal Pradesh

MIXED SITE:

Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

38. Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) Sikkim  
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