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There are 32 World Heritage Sites in India as recognised by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention 1972. Indias first two sites inscribed on the list during 7th Session of World Heritage 1983 were Agra Fort and Ajanta Caves. Over the years, 30 more sites have been inscribed.
Latest entries are Rani ki vav in Gujarat and Great Himalayan National Park from Himachal Pradesh in 2014. Of these 32 sites, 25 are cultural and others are natural sites. A tentative list of further sites/properties submitted by India for recognition includes 51 sites.
Maharashtra is the state with Most number of UNESCO world heritage sites - 4.
| Site Name | State / Union Territory | Remarks |
| Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary | Assam | Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary (Assam) is in flood plains of the Brahmaputra Rivers south bank, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 for its unique natural environment. It was established as a reserved forest in 1908 to protect species of rhinoceros. It was named as Kaziranga Game Sanctuary in 1916, Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary in 1950, and declared a national park in 1974. |
| Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | Assam | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is in Assam and covers area of 50,000 hectares. It is on Border with Bhutan and is contiguous with Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 for its unique natural environment. |
| Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya | Bihar | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2002 |
| Humayuns Tomb | Delhi | Built in 1570 and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Monument in 1993 for its cultural importance. |
| Qutb Minar and its Monuments | Delhi | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1993 |
| Red Fort Complex | Delhi | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2007 |
| Churches and Convents of Goa | Goa | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1986 |
| Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Gujarat | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2004 |
| Group of Monuments at Hampi | Karnataka | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1986 |
| Group of Monuments at Pattadakal | Karnataka | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1987 |
| Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | Madhya Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1989 |
| Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2003 |
| Khajuraho Group of Monuments | Madhya Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1986 |
| Ajanta Caves | Maharashtra | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1983 |
| Ellora Caves | Maharashtra | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1983 |
| Elephanta Caves | Maharashtra | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1987 |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) | Maharashtra | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2004 |
| Sun Temple, Konarak | Odisha | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1984 |
| Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1985 |
| Jantar Mantar, Jaipur | Rajasthan | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2010 |
| Great Living Chola Temples | Tamilnadu | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1987 |
| Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram | Tamilnadu | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1984 |
| Agra Fort | Uttar Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1983 |
| Fatehpur Sikri | Uttar Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1986 |
| Taj Mahal | Uttar Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1983 |
| Mountain Railways of India | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (West Bengal) | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1999 |
| Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Ooty, Tamil Nadu) | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2005 | |
| Kalka-Shimla Railway (Himachal Pradesh) | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2008 | |
| Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | Uttarakhand | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1988 and Extension in 2005 |
| Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 1987 |
| Western Ghats | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2012. Western Ghats (Sahyadri Mountains) are a mountain range along western side of India and one of the worlds ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". Total 29 properties (national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests) were designated as world heritage sites - 20 in Kerala, 10 in Karnataka, 5 in Tamil Nadu and 4 in Maharashtra. | |
| Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambhore, Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaisalmer, Gagron) | Rajasthan | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2013 |
| Rani ki vav (The Queen's Stepwell) | Gujarat | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2014 |
| Great Himalayan National Park | Himachal Pradesh | Added in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List in 2014 |