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 DelhiLocated 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: OdishaAlso 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 PradeshThese 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: BiharSpread 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: AssamLocated 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 world’s Great One-horned Rhinoceroses.

7. Chola Temple

Location: Tamil NaduBuilt 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: MaharashtraAs 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 NaduThe 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: AgraThe 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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