Incredible india new india tourism: World Heritage Day

World Heritage day

UNESCO World Heritage Site can be any place such as a forest, lake, building, island, mountain, monument, desert, complex or a city; which has a special physical or cultural significance.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites(ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983. The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation.

World Heritage Day 2020: The day is about preserving human heritage, diversity and vulnerability of the world’s built monuments and heritage sites. Also, the efforts required to protect and conserve it and to draw attention towards it.

The theme of World Heritage Day 2020 is "Shared Culture’, ‘Shared heritage’ and ‘Shared responsibility". In the time of global crises where the whole world is fighting with COVID-19 pandemic, the theme plays an important role. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the organisation has decided to celebrate World Heritage Day via the internet.

Currently there are 1092 World Heritage sites in the world. However 37 World Heritage Properties are in India out of which 29 are Cultural Properties and 7 are Natural Properties and one is categorised as mixed site. Let’s have a look of all World Heritage Sites of India on yearly basis.

Cultural World Heritage Sites in India

Taj Mahal, Agra

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Hampi, Karnataka

Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra

Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

Bodh Gaya, Bihar

Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha

Red Fort Complex, Delhi

Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

Rani Ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka

Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra

Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University), Bihar

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Maharashtra

Mountain Railways of India

Qutub Minar and its Monuments, New Delhi

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

Churches and Convents of Goa

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh

The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai

The Pink City - Jaipur

The Historic City of Ahmedabad

Capitol Complex, Chandigarh

Natural World Heritage Sites in India

Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam

Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal

Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh

Manas Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam

Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Uttarakhand

Western Ghats

Kanchenjunga National Park, Sikkim

Cultural and Natural Mixed World Heritage Site in India

Khangchendzonga National Park.