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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.
List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan; National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana; List of Indian states and territories by highest point; Haryana Tourism
With its historic landmarks and buildings, long sandy beaches, cultural and art centers and parks, Chennai's tourism offers many potentially interesting locations to visitors. A notable tourist attraction in Chennai is in the neighbouring town of Mahabalipuram , with its ancient temples and rock carvings of the 7th century Pallava kingdom is an ...
[13] [14] It is famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, an event that attracts a number of devotees from in and around Bangalore. Memorial Church and Christ Church are the two remaining "Original Anglican" churches in Bangalore City affiliated to the Traditional Anglican Communion in India.
This article contains lists of Monuments of National Importance in India.. An Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows: [1]. Ancient Monument means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has ...
Famous for the hoard of 148 bronze images excavated in 1930, [3] now in the Patna Museum. Some Pala period sculptures and architectural fragments, including the Buddha statue illustrated, were collected by Major Markham Kittoe in the nineteenth century and are now in the British Museum .
This is a list of Monuments of National Importance (ASI) as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian union territory of Ladakh. [1]
National Geological Monuments are geographical areas of national importance and heritage, as notified by the Government of India's Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their maintenance, protection, promotion and enhancement of geotourism. [1] [2] [3]