Thread by @VijayKris007

As of 2022, there are 40 Heritage Sites located in India. Out of these, 32 are cultural, 7 are natural, and one, the Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type. India has the sixth-largest number of sites in the world.

1. The #Ajanta Caves are universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. The site is a protected monument in the care of Archaeological Survey of India, and since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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2. #Ellora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 CE. Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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3. Agra fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India also known as the red fort. It was built during 1565-1573 for Mughal Emperor Akbar. In 1983, the Agra fort was life inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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4. #TajMahal is the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture, built on the bank of the Yamuna. It was commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983

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5.#KonarkSunTemple was built in the 13th century and is one of the finest examples of Kalinga architecture. Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984.

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6. #TheGroupOfMonumentsAtMahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site(1984).
The monuments were built during the Pallava dynasty.

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7. #Kaziranga is home to the world's largest population of the Indian rhinoceros, tiger, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo & the Ganges river dolphin.

It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO(1985) for its unique natural environment.

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8. #ManasNationalPark is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site(1985), Project Tiger reserve, biosphere reserve and an elephant reserve in Assam. Located in the Himalayan foothills.

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9. #KeoladeoNationalPark is a famous avifauna sanctuary in Rajasthan, that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 350 species of birds are known to be residents. It is also a World Heritage Site.(1985)

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10. #ChurchesAndConventsOfGoa is the name given by UNESCO to a set of religious monuments located in Goa Velha (or Old Goa), in the state of Goa, which were declared a World Heritage Site in 1986.

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11. #TheKhajurahoGroupOfMonuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1986). The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few erotic sculptures.

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12. #TheGroupOfMonumentsAtHampi is the biggest allure of Hampi. Declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
Dravidian architecture flourished under the Vijayanagara Empire.

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