List of Top 10 World Heritage Sites in

India

1. Taj Mahal

Location: Agra
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Taj Mahal is indeed,
the most important world heritage site in India. The spellbinding
magnificence of this monument needs no explanation.

2. Qutub Minar

Location: New Delhi

Located in the capital city, Qutub Minar is the tall
architectural beauty that adorns Delhi with its
magnificence. It is the second tallest Minar in the
country.

3. Sun Temple

Location: Odisha
Also known as the Black Pagoda, Sun temple is not
only a notable architecture but is also one of the most
important temples of the South. It belongs to the 13th
century and its unique shape of a gigantic chariot
accentuates its importance as a heritage site.

4. Monuments of Khajuraho

Location: Madhya Pradesh

These monuments in the state of Madhya Pradesh are
fine denotations of the Chandela Dynasty that existed
before the invasion of the Mughals. The sculptural
beauty which boldly speaks of the relevance of
sensuality makes these monuments a notable piece of
the history of India.

5. Mahabodhi Temple

Location: Bihar
Spread over an area of 12 acres, the Mahabodhi
Temple complex is a pilgrimage site of the
Buddhists. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment at
this very place and thus, it is exceptionally important
for the Buddhist religion.

6. Kaziranga National Park

Location: Assam
Located in the eastern state of Assam, the Kaziranga
National Park was deemed as a world heritage site
for its exceptional natural environment. It houses
around two-thirds of the worlds Great One-horned
Rhinoceroses.

7. Chola Temple

Location: Tamil Nadu

Built during the Chola rule, the great living Chola
temples of Thanjavur inspired the entire South-east
Asia with their grandeur and spectacular designs.
These temples have been regarded as the pioneer of
building art in south India.

8. Ajanta Caves

Location: Maharashtra
As the unique representations of the Buddhist religion,
31 rock-cut caves have been deemed as the world
heritage site in the state of Maharashtra. These
magnificent Buddhist caves belong to the 2nd
century BC.

9. Mountain Railways of India

Location: West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil

Nadu
The Mountain Railways of India include the
Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway (West Bengal), the
Nilgiri Mountain Railways (Tamil Nadu) and the
Kalka Shimla Railway (Himachal Pradesh). These
railways are an outstanding example of prodigal
engineering skills used to combat the problem
establishing a rail link in the hills.

10. Fatehpur Sikri

Location: Agra
The city of victory, Fatehpur Sikri was built during the
glorious reign of the Mughals. It was the luxurious
capital of the iconic Mughal Empire.
The architectural heritage of India is so captivating that
it is impossible to choose a few.

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