UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA

UNESCO world heritage sites in India

It seems that wherever you turn in India you will come across a site of historic, natural or cultural importance. India is rich in heritage, and some of the main UNESCO world heritage sites in India are listed below.

THE TAJ MAHAL: Tourists flock from all over the world to see this resplendent seventeenth century palace. An earlier structure, housed on the same site known as Humayan’s Tomb is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site

THE GREAT Himalayan National Park: This national park is situated at the base of the world’s tallest mountain
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AGRA FORT: The Yumana river flows serenely past this ancient fort in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

THE ELEPHANTA CAVES: Deep inside these spooky caves you will find elegant statues and designs carved by the human hand.

THE WESTERN GHATS: These mountains are renowned for their mysterious forests and their wildlife sancturies.

There are dozens more UNESCO world heritage sites in India to discover, however!