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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (29)
Cultural
- Agra Fort (1983)
- Ajanta Caves (1983)
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
- Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
- Elephanta Caves (1987)
- Ellora Caves (1983)
- Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
- Great Living Chola Temples (1987)
- Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
- Mountain Railways of India (1999)
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
- Red Fort Complex (2007)
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
- Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
- Taj Mahal (1983)
- The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
Natural
- Kaziranga National Park (1985)
- Keoladeo National Park (1985)
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)
- Sundarbans National Park (1987)
- Western Ghats (2012)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (34)
- Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal (1998)
- Buddhist Monastery Complex, Alchi, Leh, known as Alchi Chos-kor (1998)
- Golconda Fort, Hyderbad, Andhra Pradesh (1998)
- Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat, Disstt, Kachchh (1998)
- Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (1998)
- Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala (1998)
- Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram, Bihar (1998)
- Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh (1998)
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (1998)
- Hemis Gompa (1998)
- Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab (2004)
- River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam (2004)
- The Matheran Light Railway (extension to the Mountain Railways of India) (2005)
- Namdapha National Park (2006)
- Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (2006)
- Kangchendzonga National Park (2006)
- Urban and Architectural Work of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh (2006)
- The Kangra Valley Railway - Extension to the Mountain Railways of India (2009)
- Churchgate - Extension to Mumbai CST (2009)
- The Maharaja Railways of India (2009)
- Oak Grove School (2009)
- Excavated Remains at Nalanda (2009)
- Great Himalayan National Park (2009)
- Bhitarkanika Conservation Area (2009)
- Neora Valley National Park (2009)
- Desert National Park (2009)
- Silk Road Sites in India (2010)
- Santiniketan (2010)
- The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar (2010)
- Mughal Gardens in Kashmir (2010)
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2010)
- Historic city of Ahmadabad (2011)
- The Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2012)
- Delhi - A Heritage City (2012)
Activities
- Enhancing our Heritage- Monitoring and managing for success in World Natural Heritage sites
- Rapid Response Facility
- Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site Managers programme
News
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hosts World Heritage Fellow Monday, May 27, 2013
- International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv at Sundarbans National Park Friday, October 19, 2012
- Four natural and four cultural properties added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Sunday Sunday, July 1, 2012
- 3-month trip to India's 28 World Heritage sites Friday, March 2, 2012
- Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee Monday, November 7, 2011
- Ashgabat Agreement: representatives and experts of twelve Asian countries outline the Silk Roads Heritage Corridors approach for the future Serial and Trans-boundary World Heritage Nomination Wednesday, May 18, 2011
- Two rhinos translocated to Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Tuesday, January 4, 2011
- Jaeger-LeCoultre auction proceeds support Sundarbans National Park Thursday, April 22, 2010
- Recommendation adopted by the participants of ten Asian countries of a serial Itinerant Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Persian, Timurid and Mughal Architecture Wednesday, April 22, 2009
- Bridge Collapses at Hampi World Heritage Site (India) Friday, February 13, 2009
- Eight new sites, from the Straits of Malacca, to Papua New Guinea and San Marino, added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List Monday, July 7, 2008
- Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch Friday, June 29, 2007
- Cologne Cathedral (Germany), Djoudj Bird Sanctuary (Senegal), Ichkeul National Park (Tunisia), and Hampi (India) removed from List of World Heritage in Danger Monday, July 10, 2006
- Paper Series N°12 "The State of World Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (2003)" Monday, April 4, 2005
- UNESCO offers tsunami assistance to countries in South Asia Thursday, December 30, 2004
Events
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013 - Jun 17, 2013
- International World Heritage Expert Meeting on Visual Integrity Mar 6, 2013 - Mar 9, 2013
- Seminar on Economics and Heritage Conservation Dec 10, 2012 - Dec 14, 2012
- International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv at Sundarbans National Park Oct 8, 2012 - Oct 19, 2012
- Third meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads Sep 17, 2012 - Sep 20, 2012
- 3-month trip to India's 28 World Heritage sites Mar 5, 2012 - Mar 14, 2012
- Second meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads May 3, 2011 - May 6, 2011
- Sub-regional training workshop on the Second Cycle of the Periodic Reporting in Asia and the Pacific Jun 2, 2010 - Jun 5, 2010
- Final Itinerant Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Persian, Timurid and Mogul Architecture Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 12, 2009
- Second Itinerant Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Persian, Timurid and Mogul Architecture Apr 21, 2008 - May 2, 2008
- Site Management and Urban Conservation Workshop in Chandigarh, India Dec 18, 2007 - Dec 21, 2007
- First Itinerant Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Persian, Timurid and Mogul Architecture Nov 26, 2007 - Dec 6, 2007
- Indo-Israel workshop on the management of World Heritage sites and Jewish heritage in India May 1, 2006 - May 3, 2006
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI) Source: UNESCO/ERI
- H. E. Mr Vinay Sheel Oberoi
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO
- Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
Web Site: http://www.education.nic.in
Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, November 14, 1977
Monday, November 14, 1977
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee:
1985 - 1991
2001 - 2007
2011 - 2015
1985 - 1991
2001 - 2007
2011 - 2015
Periodic Reporting
Access to the Periodic Reporting Questionnaire
Access to the Periodic Reporting Questionnaire
Other sources of information within UNESCO
Other sources of information