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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
It seems that wherever you turn in India you will come across a site of historic, natural or
cultural importance. India is rich in heritage, and some of the main UNESCO world heritage
sites in India are listed below.
1. The Taj Mahal: Tourists flock from all over the world to see this resplendent seventeenth
century palace. An earlier structure, housed on the same site known as Humayans Tomb
is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. The Great Himalayan National Park: This national park is situated at the base of the
worlds tallest mountain.
3. Agra Fort: The Yumana river flows serenely past this ancient fort in the state of Uttar
Pradesh.
4. The Elephanta Caves: Deep inside these spooky caves you will find elegant statues and
designs carved by the human hand.
5. The Western Ghats: These mountains are renowned for their mysterious forests and their
wildlife sancturies.
There are dozens more UNESCO world heritage sites in India to discover, however!