UNESCO Sites in India

Flashcards about UNESCO sites in India based on the provided lecture notes.

How many tangible heritage sites in India are recognized by UNESCO?

43 (35 cultural, 7 natural, 1 mixed)

How many intangible cultural heritage sites are in India?

15

Since which year has India been a member country of UNESCO?

1946

Which country has the most UNESCO sites?

Italy (60)

Which city has the most UNESCO sites?

Cordoba (Spain)

Where and when was the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO held?

New Delhi, 30 July 2024

What is the latest Indian site added to the UNESCO list?

Moidam in Assam

In which state is the Agra Fort located?

Uttar Pradesh

In which year was Agra Fort declared a UNESCO site?

1983

In which state is Taj Mahal located?

Uttar Pradesh

In which year was Taj Mahal declared a UNESCO site?

1983

In which state are the Ajanta Caves located?

Maharashtra

In which year were the Ajanta Caves declared a UNESCO site?

1983

In which state are the Ellora Caves located?

Maharashtra

In which year were the Ellora Caves declared a UNESCO site?

1983

In which state is the Konark Sun Temple located?

Orissa

In which year was the Konark Sun Temple declared a UNESCO site?

1984

In which state are the Monuments of Mahabalipuram located?

Tamil Nadu

In which year were the Monuments of Mahabalipuram declared a UNESCO site?

1984

In which state is the Kaziranga National Park located?

Assam

In which year was the Kaziranga National Park declared a UNESCO site?

1985

In which state is the Manas National Park located?

Assam

In which year was the Manas National Park declared a UNESCO site?

1985

In which state is the Keoladeo National Park located?

Rajasthan

In which year was the Keoladeo National Park declared a UNESCO site?

1985

In which state is the Group of Monuments of Hampi located?

Karnataka

In which year was the Group of Monuments of Hampi declared a UNESCO site?

1986

In which state is the Group of Monuments of Khajuraho located?

Madhya Pradesh

In which year was the Group of Monuments of Khajuraho declared a UNESCO site?

1986

In which state is Fatehpur Sikri located?

Uttar Pradesh

In which year was Fatehpur Sikri declared a UNESCO site?

1986

In which state are the Churches and Convents of Goa located?

Goa

In which year were the Churches and Convents of Goa declared a UNESCO site?

1986

In which state are the Elephanta Caves located?

Maharashtra

In which year were the Elephanta Caves declared a UNESCO site?

1987

In which state is the Sundarbans National Park located?

West Bengal

In which year was the Sundarbans National Park declared a UNESCO site?

1987

In which state is the Pattadakal Group of Monuments located?

Karnataka

In which year was the Pattadakal Group of Monuments declared a UNESCO site?

1987

In which state are the Chola Temples located?

Tamil Nadu

In which year were the Chola Temples declared a UNESCO site?

1987

In which state is the Nanda Devi and the Valley of Flowers National Park located?

Uttarakhand

In which year was the Nanda Devi and the Valley of Flowers National Park declared a UNESCO site?

1988

In which state are the Buddhist Stupas of Sanchi located?

Madhya Pradesh

In which year were the Buddhist Stupas of Sanchi declared a UNESCO site?

1989

In which state is Humayun's Tomb located?

Delhi

In which year was Humayun's Tomb declared a UNESCO site?

1993

In which state is the Qutub Minar located?

Delhi

In which year was the Qutub Minar declared a UNESCO site?

1993

Where are the Indian Mountain Railways located?

Various Indian States

In which year was the Indian Mountain Railways declared a UNESCO site?

1999

In which state is the Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya located?

Bihar

In which year was the Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya declared a UNESCO site?

2002

In which state are the Caves of Bhimbetka located?

Madhya Pradesh

In which year were the Caves of Bhimbetka declared a UNESCO site?

2003

In which state is the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal located?

Maharashtra

In which year was the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal declared a UNESCO site?

2004

In which state is the Champaner Park (Pavagadh Archaeology) located?

Gujrat

In which year was the Champaner Park (Pavagadh Archaeology) declared a UNESCO site?

2004

In which state is the Red Fort located?

Delhi

In which year was the Red Fort declared a UNESCO site?

2007

In which state is the Jantar Mantar located?

Rajasthan

In which year was the Jantar Mantar declared a UNESCO site?

2010

Which states are the Western Ghats located?

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka

In which year were the Western Ghats declared a UNESCO site?

2012

In which state is the Hill Forts of Rajasthan located?

Rajasthan

In which year was the Hill Forts of Rajasthan declared a UNESCO site?

2013

In which state is the Great Himalayan (National Park) located?

Himachal Pradesh

In which year was the Great Himalayan (National Park) declared a UNESCO site?

2014

In which state is the Rani Ki Vav located?

Gujarat

In which year was the Rani Ki Vav declared a UNESCO site?

2014

In which state is the Nalanda University located?

Bihar

In which year was the Nalanda University declared a UNESCO site?

2016

In which state is the Kanjanjunga National Park located?

Sikkim

In which year was the Kanjanjunga National Park declared a UNESCO site?

2016

Where is the Lee Carvuzzie Architecture located?

Chandigarh

In which year was the Lee Carvuzzie Architecture declared a UNESCO site?

2016

In which state is the Historical Cities of Ahmedabad located?

Gujarat

In which year was the Historical Cities of Ahmedabad declared a UNESCO site?

2017

In which state is the Victorians and Art of Mumbai located?

Maharashtra

In which year was the Victorians and Art of Mumbai declared a UNESCO site?

2018

In which state is the Pink City Jaipur located?

Rajasthan

In which year was the Pink City Jaipur declared a UNESCO site?

2019

In which state is the Ramappa Temple located?

Telangana

In which year was the Ramappa Temple declared a UNESCO site?

2021

In which state is Dholavira located?

Gujarat

In which year was Dholavira declared a UNESCO site?

2021

In which state is Santiniketan located?

West Bengal

In which year was Santiniketan declared a UNESCO site?

2023

In which state are the Hoysala temples located?

Karnataka

In which year were the Hoysala temples declared a UNESCO site?

2023

In which state is Moidam located?

Assam

In which year was Moidam declared a UNESCO site?

2024