Miscellany: Indian Heritage Sites Declared by UNESCO in 2020 (free read in e-library)

Heritage Site

Significance

Taj Mahal, Agra

Jewel of Muslim Art in India

Agra Fort, Agra

Won 2004 Aga Khan Award, new postage stamps issued, Private Palace

Fatehpur Sikri, UP

For being Ghost Town

Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya Bihar

Fine piece of Indian Brickwork

Nalanda Mahavira, Bihar

Institution of Learning and Monastery in the Kingdom of Magadha

Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi

Refugee camp for people moving to Pakistan

Red Fort Complex, New Delhi

Red sandstone fort, PM hoist Indian National Flag on Lahore Gate every year

Qutub Minar and monuments, New Delhi

Tapering structure with carvings of rules by different Parso-Arabic and Nagari Characters

Jaipur, Rajasthan

City of Rajas and Maharajas and Palaces

Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

A royal hunting reserve and game reserve for the British and Maharajas

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Home of Sabarmati Ashram with coexist harmony of Hindus, Muslims, and Jain

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Nagara erotic sculpture and architecture

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Describing movement of the celestial objects with a proper observatory

Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra

30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments

Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra

Evidence of occupation in Elephanta with a collection of temples of Lord Shiva.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Diversity presence of Assam roofed Turtle, Golden Langur, Hispid Hare and pygmy hog.

Capitol Complex, Chandigarh, Punjab

Designed Government building by Le Corbusier

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Oldest Sanctuary of Buddhist existence

Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Wide variety of wildlife species present

Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal

Has the world’s largest mangrove forest

Mountain Railways of India

Railways built on inside mountains in Darjeeling

Hampi, Karnataka

Prominent Lotus Temple and religious centre

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat

Presence of temples and mosques, water installations, tombs, and the residential area. Kali Mata Temple

Churches and Convents of Goa

Church of Bom Jesus

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, MP

World’s oldest floor and stone walls presence

The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai 0069

Regal Cinemas and Eros Cinemas since 19th and 20th century

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand

Monitoring ecological conditions of Himalayas

Kanchenjunga National Park, Sikkim

Buddhist master hid holy text and mixed heritage

Hill forts of Rajasthan

For all fort presence, the legend of Rani Padmavati in Chittorgarh, beautiful palaces

Rani ki Vav, Gujarat

Sculpture theme of Lord Vishnu, Ram, Krishan, and Gautam Buddha presence

Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Himachal Pradesh

Outstanding biodiversity conservation

Group of Monuments, Pattadakal, Karnataka

A harmonious blend of architect forms an illustration of electrical art

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

A glimpse of a beautiful sunrise at Eastern Coast

Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu

A stone image of Lord Shiva and 24 m high sanctum tower

Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha

Black Pagoda, statues of the daily life of humans, animals, and aquatic life.

Western Ghats

Connecting the life of people with nature, Dudhsagar falls

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai, Maharashtra

3D carving on the stones of flora, animals, decorated windows, second-best photographed structure

Ellora Caves

Largest rock-cut structure and Kailasa Temple of Lord Shiva, Carvings of Ramayana and Mahabharata elephants and lions.