India - Heritage & Landmarks
Cultural Heritage (25)
Rani ki Vav (The Queen's Stepwell)
An intricately carved stepwell built in the 11th century as a memorial.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Six majestic hill forts representing Rajput military architecture over 1,000 years.
Red Fort Complex
The massive red sandstone fort serving as the Mughal emperor's residence from 1638.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
The site where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.
Great Living Chola Temples
Magnificent temples built by Chola kings in the 11th-12th centuries.
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Ruins of Vijayanagara, the last great Hindu kingdom, spread over 26 sq km.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Hindu and Jain temples with erotic sculptures, masterpieces of medieval art.
Churches and Convents of Goa
Portuguese colonial-era churches including the Basilica of Bom Jesus.
Sun Temple, Konark
A 13th-century temple shaped like a giant chariot with elaborately carved wheels.
Taj Mahal
A white marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan as a testament of love for his wife.
Ajanta Caves
30 rock-cut Buddhist caves with masterpiece paintings from the 2nd century BC.
Jaipur City
The Pink City, an exceptional example of interchange of ancient Hindu and modern Western ideas.
Nalanda Mahavihara
Remains of the ancient Buddhist monastic university that flourished from 5th-12th centuries.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
A concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological heritage from the 8th-14th centuries.
Qutb Minar and its Monuments
A 72.5m minaret built in 1193, the tallest brick minaret in the world.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Ancient Buddhist monuments including the Great Stupa from the 3rd century BC.
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
A harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India.
Mahabalipuram (Group of Monuments)
7th-8th century rock-cut temples and sculptures on the Coromandel Coast.
Ellora Caves
34 rock-cut monasteries and temples representing Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Agra Fort
A massive red sandstone fort that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
A UNESCO-listed Victorian Gothic railway station that is still in active use.
Humayun's Tomb
The tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, a precursor to the Taj Mahal.
Fatehpur Sikri
A 16th-century Mughal city abandoned after only 14 years, perfectly preserved.
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
A collection of 19 astronomical instruments built in the early 18th century.
Elephanta Caves
Rock-cut cave temples on an island with a monumental three-headed Shiva sculpture.
Natural Heritage (5)
Kanchenjunga National Park
A park surrounding the world's third-highest peak with unique Himalayan biodiversity.
Great Himalayan National Park
A biodiversity hotspot in the western Himalayas with endangered snow leopards.
Valley of Flowers National Park
A Himalayan valley meadow covered in endemic alpine flowers during monsoon.
Sundarbans National Park
The world's largest mangrove forest, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Kaziranga National Park
Home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinoceroses.
Landmark (25)
Dal Lake Houseboats
Floating houseboats on a scenic lake surrounded by the Himalayas in Srinagar.
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
The holiest gurdwara of Sikhism, covered in gold and surrounded by a sacred pool.
Hemis Monastery
The largest and wealthiest monastery in Ladakh, famous for its annual festival.
Charminar
A 16th-century monument with four minarets, the icon of Hyderabad.
Kerala Backwaters
A network of lagoons, lakes, and canals parallel to the Arabian Sea coast.
Buddhist Ruins at Nagarjunakonda
Ancient Buddhist monastery ruins on an island in a man-made lake.
Goa Beaches
Famous beaches along the Arabian Sea coast known for their relaxed atmosphere.
Pangong Lake
A high-altitude lake at 4,350m that changes color from azure to blue to green.
Rishikesh and the Ganges
The yoga capital of the world at the foot of the Himalayas on the sacred Ganges.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
A protected area around an artificial lake, home to elephants and tigers.
Shimla Colonial Architecture
The former summer capital of British India with Victorian-era buildings.
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
A white marble building combining British and Mughal architecture, now a museum.
Jagannath Temple, Puri
One of the four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) dating from the 12th century.
Mysore Palace
A spectacular Indo-Saracenic palace illuminated by 97,000 light bulbs.
Varanasi Ghats
Sacred stone steps leading to the Ganges River where Hindu rituals are performed.
Amber Fort
A majestic hilltop fort with intricate mirror work and stunning views of Maota Lake.
Statue of Unity
The world's tallest statue at 182m, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Munnar Tea Plantations
Rolling hills covered with tea plantations in the Western Ghats at 1,600m.
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
A massive temple complex with 14 gateway towers covered in thousands of colorful sculptures.
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
A five-story palace with 953 small windows for royal women to observe street life.
India Gate
A 42m war memorial arch commemorating soldiers who died in World War I.
Gateway of India
A 26m arch built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
Lotus Temple
A Baha'i House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower with 27 marble petals.
Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
A massive fort rising 125m above Jodhpur's Blue City, one of India's largest.
City Palace, Udaipur
A palatial complex on the banks of Lake Pichola, blending Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.