Note: The newspaper clipping says 48, but that refers to the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea. After the inscription of Sarnath, India has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, not 48.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India (45 Sites)
Cultural Sites (37)
- Taj Mahal (Uttar Pradesh)
- Agra Fort (Uttar Pradesh)
- Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra)
- Ellora Caves (Maharashtra)
- Sun Temple, Konark (Odisha)
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu)
- Churches and Convents of Goa
- Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh)
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments (Madhya Pradesh)
- Group of Monuments at Hampi (Karnataka)
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh)
- Humayun's Tomb (Delhi)
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments (Delhi)
- Mountain Railways of India
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya (Bihar)
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh)
- Champaner–Pavagadh Archaeological Park (Gujarat)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Maharashtra)
- Red Fort Complex (Delhi)
- Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan
- Rani ki Vav (Gujarat)
- Great Living Chola Temples (Tamil Nadu)
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Bihar)
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (Chandigarh – Transnational Site)
- Historic City of Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Jaipur City (Rajasthan)
- Dholavira: A Harappan City (Gujarat)
- Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple (Telangana)
- Santiniketan (West Bengal)
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas (Karnataka)
- Moidams – The Mound Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty (Assam)
- Maratha Military Landscapes of India (Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu)
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh)
- Elephanta Caves (Maharashtra)
- Pattadakal Group of Monuments (Karnataka)
Natural Sites (7)
- Kaziranga National Park (Assam)
- Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam)
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (Uttarakhand)
- Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal)
- Western Ghats
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (Himachal Pradesh)
Mixed Site (1)
- Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim)
Important Exam Facts
- Total UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: 45
- Cultural Sites: 37
- Natural Sites: 7
- Mixed Site: 1
- Latest UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh) – inscribed during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 2026.
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