UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES INDIA

                        32 World Heritage Sites in India as of 2014.

1.       Agra Fort (1983)

·         16^th Century Mughal Monument.(Renovated)

·         Also known as Red Fort of Agra.

·         Includes Jahangir Palace, Khas Mahal, (Jahangir), Diwan-i-khas (Audience Hall), and mosques.

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          Ajanta Caves (1983)

·         1^st Buddhist cave monument

·         Aurangabad district of Maharashtra

·         Almost 30 rock cut caves

·         2^nd and 1^st century B.C.

·         More richly decorated caves added during Gupta Period.

·         Buddhist Religious Art.

·         Majority of caves are vihara- halls for prayer and living

1.       Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)

·         Group of Buddhist monuments- monolithic pillars, palaces, temples, and monasteries.

·         2^nd and 1^st century B.C.

·         Madhya Pradesh.

·         Stupa-meditation place for Buddhist monks. (dome-shaped)

1.       Champaner - Pavangadh Archaeological Park (2004)

·         Unexcavated archeological, historic and living cultural heritage site.

·         Prehistoric sites (Chalcolithic) sites, hill fortress of an early hindu capital, remains of 16^th century capital of state of Gujarat.

·         Kalikamata Temple- important shrine.

·         Panchmahal district in Gujarat. Forts with bastions.(type of fortification)  

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