Tuesday, 27 May 2025

UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Tentative)

 

 

1

Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal

West Bengal

The terracotta temples built by Malla kings of Bishnupur date to the 17th century. They were built in brick and laterite stone. They have characteristic sloping roofs. The Jor Bangla Temple, from 1655, Shyamroy, Madanmohan.

2

Mattancherry Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala

Kerala

The palace was built by the Portuguese for the local rulers around 1555.                                                  

3

Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

 

4

Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

The first group includes Buddhist temples, stupas (Dhamek Stupa), and monasteries, as well as the remains of a pillar of Ashoka. The second group is represented by the Chaukhandi Stupa, built in 1588.

5

Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab

Punjab

 

6

River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam

Assam

 

7

Namdapha National Park

Arunachal Pradesh

The highest peak is Dapha Bum, at 4,571 m (14,997 ft).[64]

8

Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch

Gujarat

 

9

Neora Valley National Park

West Bengal

the red panda and two species of pangolin.[66]

10

Desert National Park

Rajasthan

Indian hairy-footed gerbil and the Rajasthan toad-headed lizard. There are fossil beds in the park, dating to the Jurassic period.

11

Silk Road Sites in India

BiharJammu and KashmirMaharashtraPuducherryPunjabTamil NaduUttar Pradesh

This nomination comprises 12 sites

12

The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda FortQutb Shahi TombsCharminar

Telangana

 

13

Mughal Gardens in Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir

Six gardens are listed in the nomination: Chashme ShahiShalimar Bagh, Pari MahalVerinagAchabal Gardens, and Nishat Bagh.

14

Delhi - A Heritage City

Delhi

 

15

Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate

KarnatakaTelangana

GulbargaBidarBijapur in Karnataka state, and Hyderabad in Telangana state.

16

Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The jail was constructed in 1906, based on the panopticon system,

17

Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India

Madhya PradeshUttar PradeshMaharashtraAndhra PradeshAssam

 

18

Apatani Cultural Landscape

Arunachal Pradesh

Apatani people live in the Ziro Valley. The resulting cultural landscape reflects the ability of the tribe to make the adverse environment habitable

19

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam

Tamil Nadu

World largest operating hindu temple, 21 Gopuram

20

Monuments of Srirangapatna Island Town

Karnataka

 

21

Chilika Lake

Odisha

 

22

Padmanabhapuram Palace

Tamil Nadu

serve as the seat of the Travancore royal family. It is a masterpiece of traditional timber architecture

23

Sites of Satyagrah, India's non-violent freedom movement

several sites

22 sites

24

Thembang Fortified Village

Arunachal Pradesh

 

25

Narcondam Island

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Narcondam Island is a volcanic island, the only place where the endangered Narcondam hornbill

26

Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar

Odisha

 

27

The Neolithic Settlement of Burzahom

Jammu and Kashmir

 

28

Archaeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town, Lothal

Gujarat

 

29

Mountain Railways of India (Extension)

MaharashtraHimachal Pradesh

Matheran Hill Railway 

Kangra Valley Railway

30

Chettinad, Village Clusters of the Tamil Merchants

Tamil Nadu

 

31

Bahá'í House of Worship at New Delhi

Delhi

1986

32

Evolution of Temple Architecture – Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal

Karnataka

 

33

Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India

LadakhHimachal Pradesh

 

34

Sites along the Uttarapath, Badshahi Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Grand Trunk Road

several sites

 

35

Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area

Manipur

 

36

Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA)

Meghalaya

 

37

The historic ensemble of Orchha

Madhya Pradesh

 

38

Iconic Riverfront of the Historic City of Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh

 

39

Temples of Kanchipuram

Tamil Nadu

11 temples

40

Hire Benakal, Megalithic Site

Karnataka

Hire Benakal is the largest megalithic site in India.

41

Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley

Madhya Pradesh

 

42

Satpura Tiger Reserve

Madhya Pradesh

 

43

Serial Nomination of Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra

Maharashtra

14 Forts

44

Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India

MaharashtraGoa

This nomination comprises 10 sites with geoglyphs in the Konkan coast. They date from the Mesolithic period

45

Jingkieng jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes

Meghalaya

Khasi People

46

Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi), Lepakshi

Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu temple is located in the village of Lepakshi. Vijaynagarm Art

47

Sun Temple, Modhera and its adjoining monuments

Gujarat

 

48

Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Unakoti Range, Unakoti District

Tripura

 

49

Vadnagar – A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat

Gujarat

 

50

Serial nomination of Coastal Fortifications along the Konkan Coast, Maharashtra

Maharashtra

This nomination comprises 9 forts in Maharashtra.[107]

51

The Gond monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla

Madhya Pradesh

 

52

The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur

Madhya Pradesh

 

53

Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley

Madhya Pradesh

 

54

Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur

Madhya Pradesh

 

55

Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

 

56

The historic ensemble of Dhamnar

Madhya Pradesh

Rock cut caves

57

Kanger Valley National Park

Chhattisgarh

 

58

Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs

Telangana

The menhirs date back 3500–4000 years and are arranged to align with celestial events.

59

Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes

 

 

60

Serial nomination of Chausath Yogini Temples

Madhya PradeshOdishaTamil NaduUttar Pradesh

13 temples. हीरापुर, ओडिशा भेडाघाट, मितावली, खजुराहो, रानीपुर झरियल  

61

Serial nomination of Gupta Temples in North India

Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh

 

62

The Palace-Fortresses of the Bundelas

Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Garh Kundar, Raja Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Datia Mahal, Jhansi Fort, Dhubela Mahal

 


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