10 famous Indian heritage sites

Agra Fort

Situated in Uttar Pradesh, the fort was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Mughal rulers lived here till 1638. UNESCO declared it a world heritage site in 1983

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Located in Maharashtra’s Mumbai, the Terminus was built in 1887 and depicts Gothic architecture. It was listed by UNESCO on World Heritage List in 2004

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Ajanta Caves

These caves located in Maharashtra are one of the first Buddhist cave monuments in India. They became a UNESCO world heritage site in 1983

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Churches and Convents of Goa

A world heritage site since 1986, they are a set of 7 monuments, particularly the Church of Bom Jesus, that illustrate the evangelization of Asia

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Harappan city of Dholavira

A city in Gujarat occupied between ca. 3000-1500 BCE, is one of the best-preserved urban settlements from the period. It became a world heritage site in 2021

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Great Living Chola Temples

Located in Tamil Nadu, they were built by kings of the Chola Empire. The temples were listed by UNESCO on World Heritage List in 1987

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Monuments at Hampi

Located in Karnataka, the structures mainly comprise the remnants of the Capital City of the Vijayanagara Empire. They became a world heritage site in 1986

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Temples at Khajuraho

Built during the Chandella dynasty, these temples situated in Madhya Pradesh are 23 in total. They were listed by UNESCO on World Heritage List in 1986

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Konark Sun Temple

Located in Odisha, it was built in the 13th century. The temple is a monumental representation of the sun god`s chariot. It became a world heritage site in 1984

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Fatehpur Sikri

Built by Emperor Akbar, it was the capital city of the Mughal Empire for over 10 years. Located in Uttar Pradesh, it became a world heritage site in 1986

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