Indian Culture and Heritage

Great Living Chola Temples

The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands. The site includes three great 11th- and 12th-century Temples 

Group of Monuments at Hampi

Hampi, the Group of Monuments, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi, in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka. 

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is indeed located in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram) in Tamil Nadu, India, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal

Pattadakal, located in Karnataka, India, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases the high point of eclectic art and architecture achieved under the Chalukya dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries CE.

The Hill Forts of Rajasthan are a group of six historic forts located across in  Rajasthan . They have been clustered as a series and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.

The Historic City of Ahmadabad or Old Ahmedabad, the walled city of Ahmedabad in India, was founded by Ahmad Shah I of the Gujarat Sultanate in 1411 .  It was inscribed as the World Heritage City by UNESCO in July 2017

Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993

The walled city of Jaipur, in India’s north-western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. On 6 July 2019, the city was placed on the World Heritage Cities list.

Rudreshwara, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is located in the village of Palampet  near Hyderabad, in Telangana. In July 2021, Ramappa Temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Digambara Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is indeed one of the four main holy sites in Buddhism and is specifically revered as the place where Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment (Bodhi). It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

Maratha Military Landscapes of India

The property includes twelve major fortifications, mostly in Maharashtra State, with one in Tamil Nadu,The site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2025

Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty

Set in the foothills of the Patkai Ranges in eastern Assam Frang-Mai-Dam or Moidam for short (Ahom meaning: Burial of the dead) is a traditional tumulus of the Ahom religion. The royal maidams of Charaideo are listed as UNESCO world heritage site in the year 2024.

Mountain Railways of India

This site includes three railways.  the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Mountain Railways of India

Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi

Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar  is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with surrounding buildings and monuments.

Rani ki Vav (lit. 'The Queen's Stepwell') is a stepwell situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of the Saraswati River. t has been listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India since 2014

The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila, is an historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of Delhi.  It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors . The Red Fort, as part of the Red Fort Complex, was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site is located in the Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters distributed over 10 km

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas is a group of three Hoysala-style temples in Karnataka. The three temples under the title of the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023, for their outstanding architecture, hyper-realistic sculptures and stone carvings.

Shantiniketanwas established by Debendranath Tagore, and later expanded by his son, Rabindranath Tagore whose vision became what is now a university town with the creation of Visva-Bharati.It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee in 2023. 

Sun Temple, Konârak

On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak in Odisha is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic designs and it is led by a team of six horses. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage by UNESCO

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement. Declared a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN 2016

The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

The Jantar Mantar, in Jaipur, is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site