India is the proud owner of umpteen world heritage sites that draws tourists from all across the globe to India. These sites form a part of the cultural and natural heritage and are considered to be of great universal value. There are certain monuments in India that have been selected by UNESCO to encourage protection and preservation of cultural sites considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. A visit to such sites makes us updated with our glorious history and grants us the opportunity to listen to the grand narration of the spectacular monuments.

Treasure of World Heritage Sites:-

• Agra Fort - The History of India is one such thing of which we can boast of with great pride in front of our generations to come.....
• Ajanta Caves - Cut into a horseshoe -shaped hillside , silent but for birdsong and the rippling Waghora River below, Ajanta is a hidden sanctuary....
• Buddhist Monastery at Sanchi - Nagging wife, traffic jam, scorching heat , irritated boss and meagre income..................the list of problems in the life of a common man is limitless........
• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park - The Champaner- Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which lies at about 47 kilometres north-east of Vadodara in Gujarat.......
• Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus - The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was earlier known by its very British nomenclature as Victoria Terminus or VT. It is one of the major links of the on the Mumbai suburban railway network.......
• Churches and Convents Of Goa - Goa is not only about the stunning beaches, swaying palms, scenic coves, golden sand and mesmerising turquoise waters. A tour to Goa is also about its architectural marvels which are fully displayed in its churches and convents.......
• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - Hill Cart Road, emanates a reluctant chugging sound every morning, and when you wait to find out ,you will discover something emerging out of the dense white mist looking something like - out of a little boy's Christmas stocking - well, you guessed it right- it's the Toy Train.......
• Elephanta Caves - The historic Elephanta Caves is located at Elephanta Islands in Mumbai. The Elephanta Caves is the pride owner of some of the finest rock - cut sculptures in India. Elephanta is strewn with spiritual remnants....
• Ellora Caves - Ellora is an ancient village that is located at about 30 km from the city of Aurangabad in the state of Maharastra. Ellora is famous in all over the world fir its spectacular monumental caves..........
• Fatehpur Sikri - The majestic city of Fatehpur Sikri was built in 1571 by Mughal emperor Akbar in the honour of Salim Chisti, a resident saint of Sikri. It is located at about 26 miles west of Agra.......
• Great Living Chola Temples - The Great Living Chola Temples were built during the reign of the Chola dynasty in the south of India. The major temples are the Brihadiswara Temple at Thanjavur, the temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram.......
• Group Of Monuments at Hampi - Hampi, a village in northern Karnataka is situated on the southern bank of the river Tungabhadra river. Once it was the seat of the mighty Vijainagara empire..........
• Group Of Monuments at Mahabalipuram - Mahabalipuram is also known as Mamallapuram after Mamalla who was responsible for creating the earliest monument in the city, under the reign of the Pallava King, narshimha Varman I......
• Group Of Monuments at Pattadakal - Pattadakal is located in the Bijapur district of Karnataka. It was the second capital and coronation town of the early Chalukyas. The complex of Patadakal owns 10 temples which dates from 7th to 9th century AD...........
• Humayun's Tomb - We know that Mughals loved gardens and the their culture was heavily dictated by the Persian mores. All these features are well visible in Humayun's tomb......
• Kaziranga National Park - Situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, Kaziranga is one of the famous wildlife parks in the world. It is a stronghold of some of the most magnificent creatures.......
• Keoladeo National Park - A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song...if you are not willing to trust me on that, then you are most welcome to Keoladeo Ghana National Park......
• Khajuraho Temples - Steeped in history, blessed by nature and sanctified by faith - the temples of Khajuraho are India's unique gift to the world...
• Konark Sun Temple - If you plan to visit a temple during your trip to Orissa, then nothing else than the Konark Sun Temple would give you the religious and spiritual satisfaction....
• Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya - If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great.....sounds out of the world, right? Well! not really because our past is the witness of great men who have been true followers of this teaching of Buddha and many are trying hard to be one.....
• Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - This park was designated as the World Heritage Site in December 1985. It is a home to a great variety of wildlife.....
• Nanda Devi National Park - This park is located near the Nanda Devi , the second highest mountain peak of India and is famous for its unique high altitude flora and fauna.....
• Qutub Minar and Associated Monuments - Qutub Minar and Associated Monuments, located in Delhi, showcase an excellent example of early Islamic architecture.....
• Rock Shelters Of Bhimbetka - This was added to the World UNESCO'S World Heritage List in 2003. The rock shelters and caves have a several interesting paintings, which date back to the Mesolithic period......
• Sunderbans National Park - A home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, Sunderbans National Park is a part of the world's largest delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra........
• Taj Mahal - The de facto tourist emblem of India, Taj Mahal is the witness of great love between Shah Jehan and his wife Mumtaz. This poignant Mughal mausoleum has failed all those who have tried to sum up its beauty........
• Red Fort- The 17th century Mughal architectural wonder -Red Fort was bestowed the status of the World Heritage Site bu UNESCO on Thursday.......