India
India has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1977. With 44 inscribed properties, the country ranks among the leading countries worldwide in terms of World Heritage Sites. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
India as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: November 14, 1977
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1985-1991, 2001-2007, 2011-2015, 2021-2025
Total of Mandate Years: 20
Total of Mandates: 4
WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)
World Heritage Sites in India (44)
Cultural: 36 | Natural: 7 | Mixed: 1
- Agra Fort · Cultural
- Ajanta Caves · Cultural
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar · Cultural
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi · Cultural
- Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park · Cultural
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) · Cultural
- Churches and Convents of Goa · Cultural
- Dholavira: a Harappan City · Cultural
- Elephanta Caves · Cultural
- Ellora Caves · Cultural
- Fatehpur Sikri · Cultural
- Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area · Natural
- Great Living Chola Temples · Cultural
- Group of Monuments at Hampi · Cultural
- Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram · Cultural
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal · Cultural
- Hill Forts of Rajasthan · Cultural
- Historic City of Ahmadabad · Cultural
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi · Cultural
- Jaipur City, Rajasthan · Cultural
- Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana · Cultural
- Kaziranga National Park · Natural
- Keoladeo National Park · Natural
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments · Cultural
- Khangchendzonga National Park · Mixed
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya · Cultural
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary · Natural
- Maratha Military Landscapes of India · Cultural
- Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty · Cultural
- Mountain Railways of India · Cultural
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks · Natural
- Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi · Cultural
- Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat · Cultural
- Red Fort Complex · Cultural
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka · Cultural
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas · Cultural
- Santiniketan · Cultural
- Sun Temple, Konârak · Cultural
- Sundarbans National Park · Natural
- Taj Mahal · Cultural
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement · Cultural (Transboundary)
- The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur · Cultural
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai · Cultural
- Western Ghats · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (70)
- Serial Nomination of Buddhist Triangle Sites of Odisha · submitted: December 22, 2025
- Naga Hill Ophiolite · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Geological Heritage of St’ Mary’s Island Cluster · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Meghalayan Age Caves · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Natural Heritage of Erra Matti Dibbalu · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Natural Heritage of Varkala · submitted: August 27, 2025
- Salkhan Fossil Park, Sonbhadra · submitted: June 4, 2025
- Kanger Valley National Park · submitted: February 11, 2025
- Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs · submitted: February 11, 2025
- Serial nomination for Ashokan Edict sites along the Mauryan Routes · submitted: February 11, 2025
- Serial nomination of Chausath Yogini Temples · submitted: February 11, 2025
- Serial nomination of Gupta Temples in North India · submitted: February 11, 2025
- The Palace-Fortresses of the Bundelas · submitted: February 11, 2025
- Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh · submitted: February 8, 2024
- Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur · submitted: February 8, 2024
- Rock Art Sites of the Chambal Valley · submitted: February 8, 2024
- The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur · submitted: February 8, 2024
- The Gond monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla · submitted: February 8, 2024
- The historic ensemble of Dhamnar · submitted: February 8, 2024
- Serial nomination of Coastal Fortifications along the Konkan Coast, Maharashtra · submitted: January 3, 2024
- Sun Temple, Modhera and its adjoining monuments · submitted: December 13, 2022
- Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Unakoti Range, Unakoti District · submitted: December 13, 2022
- Vadnagar – A multi-layered Historic town, Gujarat · submitted: December 13, 2022
- Geoglyphs of Konkan Region of India · submitted: February 17, 2022
- Jingkieng jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes · submitted: February 17, 2022
- Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi), Lepakshi (The Vijayanagara Sculpture and Painting Art Tradition) · submitted: February 17, 2022
- Iconic Riverfront of the Historic City of Varanasi · submitted: April 13, 2021
- Temples of Kanchipuram · submitted: April 13, 2021
- Hire Benkal, Megalithic Site · submitted: April 13, 2021
- Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley · submitted: April 13, 2021
- Satpura Tiger Reserve · submitted: April 13, 2021
- The historic ensemble of Orchha · submitted: April 15, 2019
- Garo Hills Conservation Area (GHCA) · submitted: July 26, 2018
- Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area · submitted: March 11, 2016
- Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India · submitted: April 15, 2015
- Sites along the Uttarapath, Badshahi Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Grand Trunk Road · submitted: April 15, 2015
- Evolution of Temple Architecture – Aihole-Badami- Pattadakal · submitted: February 9, 2015
- Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Iconic Saree Weaving Clusters of India · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Apatani Cultural Landscape · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Monuments of Srirangapatna Island Town · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Chilika Lake · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Padmanabhapuram Palace · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Sites of Saytagrah, India’s non-violent freedom movement · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Thembang Fortified Village · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Narcondam Island · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Ekamra Kshetra – The Temple City, Bhubaneswar · submitted: April 15, 2014
- The Neolithic Settlement of Burzahom · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Archaeological remains of a Harappa Port-Town, Lothal · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Mountain Railways of India (Extension) · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Chettinad, Village Clusters of the Tamil Merchants · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Bahá'í House of Worship at New Delhi · submitted: April 15, 2014
- Delhi - A Heritage City · submitted: May 22, 2012
- Mughal Gardens in Kashmir · submitted: December 13, 2010
- The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar · submitted: September 10, 2010
- Silk Road Sites in India · submitted: January 20, 2010
- Neora Valley National Park · submitted: May 26, 2009
- Desert National Park · submitted: May 26, 2009
- Namdapha National Park · submitted: March 15, 2006
- Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch · submitted: March 15, 2006
- River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam · submitted: March 2, 2004
- Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab · submitted: January 5, 2004
- Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal · submitted: July 3, 1998
- Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala · submitted: July 3, 1998
- Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh · submitted: July 3, 1998
- Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · submitted: July 3, 1998
Country Profile India
Official Name: Republic of India
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southern Asia
UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific
Capital: New Delhi
Population (2024): 1,450,935,791
Land Area: 2,973,190 km²
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)