World Heritage Sites in India

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Cultural World Heritage Sites

Monument(s)Location
1. Agra FortAgra, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Ajanta CavesAurangabad, Maharashtra.
3. Buddhist Monuments at SanchiRaisen, Madhya Pradesh.
4. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological ParkPanchmahal, Gujarat.
5. Chhatrapati Shivaji TerminusMumbai, Maharashtra.
6. Churches and Convents of GoaGoa.
7. Elephanta CavesMumbai, Maharashtra.
8. Ellora CavesAurangabad, Maharashtra.
9. Fatehpur SikriAgra, Uttar Pradesh.
10. Great Living Chola TemplesMany temples in Tamilnadu.
11. Group of Monuments at HampiKarnataka.
12. Group of Monuments at MahabalipuramTamilnadu.
13. Group of Monuments at PattadakalKarnataka.
14. Humayun's TombNew Delhi
15. Khajuraho Group of MonumentsMadhya Pradesh
16. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh GayaBihar
17. Mountain Railways of IndiaDarjeeling, Shimla, Ooty.
18. Qutb Minar and its MonumentsNew Delhi
19. Red Fort ComplexNew Delhi
20. Rock Shelters of BhimbetkaRaisen, MP
21. Sun Temple, KonarkKonark, Orissa.
22. Taj MahalAgra, Uttar Pradesh.
23. The Jantar MantarJaipur, Rajasthan.
24. Hill Forts of RajasthanChittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jhalawar, Jaipur and Jaisalmer
25. Rani-ki-VavPatan, Gujarat
26. Nalanda MahaviharaNalanda, Bihar
27. Architectural work of Le CorbusierChandigarh
28. Historic city of AhmedabadGujarat
29. Victorian Gothic Art and Art Deco EnsemblesMumbai, Maharashtra
30. Historic city of JaipurRajasthan
31. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) TemplePalampet, Telangana
32. Dholavira, a Harappan cityKhadir, Gujarat
33. Sacred Ensembles of HoysalasHassan and Mysuru, Karnataka
34. SantiniketanWest Bengal
35. Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom DynastyAssam

Natural World Heritage Sites

SiteLocation
1. Kaziranga National ParkAssam
2. Manas Wildlife SanctuaryAssam
3. Keoladeo National ParkBharatapur, Rajasthan
4. Sundarbans National ParkWest Bengal
5. Nanda Devi and Valley of FlowersUttarakhand
6. Western ghatsKerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
7. Great Himalayan National ParkHimachal Pradesh

Mixed World Heritage Sites

SiteLocation
1. Khangchendzonga National ParkSikkim


TAJ MAHAL, AGRA

Taj Mahal

BULAND DARWAZA, FATEHPUR SIKRI

Buland Darwaza

HUMAYUN's TOMB, NEW DELHI

Humayun Tomb

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1. Where are the Elephanta Caves located?

2. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal are located in which state?

3. Rani-ki-vav (Stepwell) is located at which which place?

4. Architectural work of Le Corbusier can be found in which city?

5. Sun Temple of _____ is a World Heritage Site?

6. The Jantar Mantar of which city is a World Heritage Site?

7. Khajuraho Monuments are located in which state?