UNESCO Tangible Cultural Heritage Sites in India

  • Total Number of World Heritage Sites in India: 42
  • Total Cultural Heritage Sites: 34
  • Total Natural Sites: 7
  • Mixed Site: 1 (Khangchendzonga National Park)
  • World Heritage Sites Listed First: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves (all in 1983)
  • Latest Addition (2023): Hoysala Temples (42nd site) and Santiniketan (41st site)
  • Countries with the Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Italy (58), China (56), Germany (51), France (49), Spain (49)
  • India – 6th in number of World Heritage Sites in the World

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