Natural Heritage
Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area Kaziranga National Park Keoladeo National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Sundarbans National Park Western Ghats
Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical science artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit…
The Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar Observatory was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, as a focal point of his new capital, Jaipur, the first and earliest geometrically planned city in…
Sun Temple, Konark
Konark, one of the well known tourist attractions of Orissa, houses a colossal temple dedicated to the Sun God. Even in its ruined state it is a magnificent temple…
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau. Within massive sandstone outcrops, above comparatively dense…
Red Fort Complex
The Red Fort Complex was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad – the new capital of the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan. Named for its…
Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan
The Rani-Ki-Vav is a stepwell located at Patan, Gujarat. Stepwells are a unique form of water resource and storage system in India, as they are wells in which the…
Qutb Minar and its Monuments
Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter…
Mountain Railways of India
The Mountain Railways of India are three fully operational railway tracks that are fine examples of 19th century technology and the changes they brought with them. These lines offer…
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. According to tradition,…