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Indian UNESCO Heritage Sites

The World Heritage Sites in India recognized UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) are 28 as of 2010. India’s first two sites inscribed on the list at the Seventh Session of the World Heritage held in 1983 were the Agra Fort and the Ajanta Caves. Over the years, 26 more sites have been inscribed, the latest site inscribed in 2010 being the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur. Of these 28 sites, 23 are cultural sites and the other five are natural sites. Here are list in alphabets by images only but you can browse the each UNESCO sites in this site with a great content either.

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Agra Fort

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Ajanta Caves

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Ellora Caves

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Taj Mahal

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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

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Sun Temple, Konarak

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Kaziranga National Park

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Keoladeo National Park

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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

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Churches and Convents of Goa

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Fatehpur Sikri

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Group of Monuments at Hampi

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Khajuraho Group of Monuments

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Elephanta Caves

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Great Living Chola Temples

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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal

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Sundarbans National Park

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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

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Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

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Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi

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Mountain Railways of India

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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

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Red Fort Complex

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The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

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