India - World Heritage Site

India statistics:
Number of WHS: 28
Number of Tentative sites: 29
Member of the World Heritage Committee in: 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

News and links:
» A common entry ticket for all World Heritage Sites in the country except Taj Mahal will be introduced (23-07-2009).
» Proposed world heritage sites (19-02-2009).
» Jantar Mantar and Western Ghats nominated for inscription in 2010 (30-01-2009).
» Mumbai's Churchgate building (presently the Western Railway headquarters), Mussorie's Oak Grove School premises, Gwalior's Maharaja Light Railway and the Kangra Valley Railway have been nominated for the tentative list by India (28-01-2009).
» The world famous astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is all set to join the league of world heritage sites. (24-08-2008).
» World Heritage Site status for Majuli brightens (16-05-2008).
» World Heritage City status for Delhi before 2010? (19-04-2008).
» Entry fees to protected monuments now in rupees for foreigners (15-03-2008).

Browse by country:

Site name	Entered
Ellora Caves	1983
Ajanta Caves	1983
Agra Fort	1983
Taj Mahal	1983
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram	1984
Sun Temple, Konarak	1984
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary	1985
Kaziranga National Park	1985
Keoladeo National Park	1985
Khajuraho Group of Monuments	1986
Group of Monuments at Hampi	1986
Churches and Convents of Goa	1986
Fatehpur Sikri	1986
Sundarbans National Park	1987
Great Living Chola Temples	1987
Elephanta Caves	1987
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal	1987
Valley of Flowers National Park	1988
Sanchi	1989
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi	1993
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi	1993
Mountain Railways of India	1999
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya	2002
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka	2003
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)	2004
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park	2004
The Red Fort complex	2007
Jantar Mantar	2010

World Heritage Sites in India