India has a very broad history and its monuments are very famous in the world. More than 1000 forts and 2 million temples were built in India and among them, UNESCO declared 38 monuments as world heritage sites which includes 30 cultural sites, 7 natural properties, and 1 mixed site.
The UNESCO world heritage sites in India are:
11.Khajuraho Group of Monuments
The Khajuraho group attributed the monuments to the Chandel dynasty, which was under the sovereignty of the Gurjara Pratiharas. The monuments that have survived belong to Hindu and Jain religious practices with an amazing fusion of sculpture and architecture; The best example of this outstanding feature is seen in the Kandariya temple. Out of the 85 temples built, only 22 temples have survived over an area of 6 km2, representing the Chandela period of the 10th century. Located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, it was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, on October 15, 1982, as a cultural asset, a unique original artistic construction of the Chandela culture that existed before the Muslim invasion of India. And was for proof. In the early 12th century.
12. Group of Monuments at Hampi
Hampi is located on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka. It is located within the ruins of the city of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The empire claimed a huge army consisting of one million people. Around 1500 AD. Vijayanagar had around 500,000 inhabitants (supporting 0.1% of the global population during 1440–1540), making it the second-largest city in the world. UNESCO declared this monument as a World Heritage Site in 1986.
13. Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, the "City of Victory," was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556–1605) during the late 16th century. It was the capital of the empire and the seat of the grand Mughal court but only for 14 years. It is located in Uttar Pradesh and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
14. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
The group of monuments at Pattadakal, named under the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, cover a remarkable range of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary in northern Karnataka. It is located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The monument was built in the 8th century.
15. Elephanta Caves
Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island or Gharapuri in Mumbai Harbor. It is also known as the City of caves. Situated on an arm of the Arabian Sea, the island has two groups of caves - the first is a large group of five Hindu caves, the second is a small group of two Buddhist caves. It was built between the 5th - 8th century and UNESCO declared it a world heritage site in 1987.
16. Great Living Chola Temples
Built-in the 11th- 12th century, The Great Living Chola Temples was built by kings of the Chola Empire stretched over all of Tamil Nadu. This cultural heritage site includes three great temples, the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram, and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. UNESCO declared it a world heritage site in 1987. It is situated in Tamil Nadu.
17.Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuary mangrove forest in the world, is a national park, tiger reserve, World Heritage Site, and a biosphere reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges River delta, bordering the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Sundarbans are 10,000 km (3,900 sq mi) across the country and about 5,980 km2 (2,310 sq mi) part is in Bangladesh and the rest in India. It is an integral part of the world's largest delta of 80,000 km2 formed by sediments deposited by three great rivers, the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the Meghna, which is the confluence in the Bengal Basin. UNESCO inscribed it as a world heritage site in 1987. It is situated in West Bengal.
18. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi and the Valley of Flowers National Park are high in the Western Himalayas. Valley of Flowers National Park is famous for its endemic alpine flowers and excellent natural beauty. It is situated in the Garhwal Himalayas of the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. This richly diverse region is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear, and blue sheep. It was inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 with an extension in 2005. Together, they comprise the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, which is on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since the year 2004.
19. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monument at Sanchi, located 45 kilometers (28 mi) away from Bhopal in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a group of Buddhist monuments built between 200 BCE and 100 BCE. However, the site was developed in the third century BCE, when Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire ruled. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 24 January 1989, for its unique cultural significance. In a deserted state of preservation, It was discovered, in 1818. Subsequent archaeological excavations revealed 50 unique monuments.
20. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, the first mausoleum built with many innovations. It set in the center of magnificent gardens with water channels and it was the pioneer monument to the Taj Mahal (built a century later). It was built in 1570 and was marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Monument in 1993 for its cultural significance. It was built in 1569–1570 by Biga Begum (Hajji Begum), the widow of the second Mughal emperor Humayun.
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