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India accepted the convention on 14 November 1977, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] There are 43 World Heritage Sites in India. Out of these, 35 are cultural, seven are natural, and one, Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type, listed for both cultural and natural properties. India has the sixth-most sites worldwide.
Pages in category "World Heritage Sites in India" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The inclusion of new heritage elements in UNESCO's lists of intangible cultural heritage is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage established by the convention. [2] In India, Ministry of Culture is charged with preservation, promotion and dissemination of culture of India. [3]
The World Heritage List has designated 42 global treasures as the latest UNESCO World Heritage sites.. Since its founding in 1972, the World Heritage Convention has inscribed sites of ...
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has wrapped up its deliberations related to sites that are in danger and began adding new sites on Saturday to its prestigious World Heritage List.
Each year, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list or delist sites that no longer meet the criteria. Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x). [4] Some sites, designated "mixed sites", represent both cultural and natural heritage.
Country Cultural sites Natural sites Mixed sites Total sites Shared sites [3] UNESCO region [4]; Afghanistan: 2 2 Asia and the Pacific Albania: 2 1 [note 1]: 1 [note 2]: 4 2 Europe and North America
List of World Heritage Sites in India; UNESCO – Agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in arts, education, science, and culture; Vedic period – Ancient Indian historical period; Rulers and dynasties with associations to the history of the site (selected): Chalukya dynasty – Classical Indian dynasty (543–753)