UNESCO World Heritage List – India

  • FG Bureau
  • India
  • May 01, 2015

Yoga is now being listed as the 33rd. item on the UNESCO World Heritage List – India. The govt. has just finalised the ‘logo’ for International Yoga Day, to be celebrated worldwide on June 21st. Yoga is accepted as a 6,000+ year old physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin in India (Bharat).

 

UNESCO World Heritage List - India

Cultural (Yellow)

  • 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)
  • Hill Forts of Rajasthan  (2013)
  • 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)
  • Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat  (2014)
  • Red Fort Complex  (2007)
  • Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka  (2003)
  • Sun Temple, Konârak  (1984)
  • Taj Mahal  (1983)
  • The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur  (2010)


Natural (Green)

  • Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area  (2014)
  • 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)
 

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