UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

India is home to 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of recent inscriptions), categorized into 34 Cultural sites, 7 Natural sites, and 1 Mixed site (Khangchendzonga National Park). The first Indian sites inscribed in 1983 were the Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, and the Taj Mahal. Cultural properties span ancient monuments, Harappan urban ruins (Dholavira), stepwells (Rani ki Vav), hill forts of Rajasthan, Victorian Gothic ensembles of Mumbai, and sacred temple complexes such as the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas at Belur, Halebidu, and Somanathapura. Natural sites include pristine ecosystems like Kaziranga, Manas, Keoladeo, Western Ghats, and the Sundarbans mangrove delta, preserving unique endemic flora and endangered fauna.