10 Recently Added World Heritage Sites in India
As of 2024, there are 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, known for outstanding value to cultural or natural heritage of the country. Cultural heritage consists of monuments, buildings, temples and natural heritage are National Geological Monuments, rare species of animals and natural sites. Here is the list of top 10 most recently added list of World Heritage Sites in India by 2024.
Moidams of Assam – Assam
Moidams at Charaideo is a traditional tumulus of the Ahom religion. The royal maidams of Charaideo are listed as UNESCO world heritage site in Assam.
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas – Karnataka
The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas are group of three Hoysala-style temples in Karnataka recognized as a World Heritage Site.
Chennakeshava Temple in Belur, Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu and Keshav Temple in Somanathapura are know as the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas and were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Santiniketan – West Bengal
Santiniketan in the Birbhum district of West Bengal is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The town of Santiniketan is well known for traditional Indian festivals and heritage.
Dholavira:Harappan City – Gujarat
Dholavira is an archaeological site in Kutch District of Gujarat and the location is on the Tropic of Cancer.
The city of Dholavira is one of the five largest Harappan sites in India and most prominent of archaeological sites.
Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple – Telangana
Ramappa Temple or Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple is dedicated to the God Shiva, located at Mulugu district of Telangana.
The Rudreshwara temple is a unique Kakatiya style Hindu temple and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jaipur City – Rajasthan
The pink city of Jaipur is serves as a gateway to the 10 tourist destinations of Rajasthan, like Jodhpur, Jaisalmer.
Jaipur City is a World heritage sites along with two more near by monuments Amer Fort and Jantar Mantar.
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai – Maharashtra
The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Bombay are collection of buildings around the Oval Maidan and added to the list of World Heritage Sites.
These buildings are Rajabai Clock Tower, Bombay High Court and David Sassoon Library.
Historic City of Ahmadabad – Gujarat
The Historic City of Ahmadabad or the walled city of Ahmedabad, Is the capital of the state of Gujarat on the bank of Sabarmati river.
Old Ahmedabad is the World Heritage City by UNESCO and known for Forts and Gates along with rich wooden havelis and khadkis.
Nalanda Mahavihara – Bihar
Nalanda mahavihara is one of the most ancient monastery and among the greatest centers of learning in the ancient world.
The current site of Nalanda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Nalanda University established at Rajgir.
Chandigarh Capitol Complex – Chandigarh
Chandigarh Capitol Complex was designed by the architect Le Corbusier and a monument of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is one of the lesser know world heritage site in India, Consisting of a selection of 17 building in the world.
