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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.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India.It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the eighth century.
The flowers were surveyed and inventoried in 1987 by the Botanical Survey of India, in 1992 by the Forest Research Institute and in 1997 by the Wildlife Institute of India which found five species new to science. Flowers mostly orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones carpet the ground. [10]
Media in category "Featured pictures of India" The following 117 files are in this category, out of 117 total. 1922 Index of Great Trigonometrical Survey of India.jpg 5,560 × 4,448; 16.54 MB
Bolgatty Palace was built by the Dutch in India and is located on the scenic Bolgatty island in Kochi. One of the oldest existing Dutch palaces outside Holland, this quaint mansion, built in 1744, by Dutch traders, was later extended and lush green gardens were landscaped around it.
A scenic waterfall and picnic spot located about 14 km south of Mirzapur. It's surrounded by a water reservoir and natural flora and fauna, and is easily accessible by road. [9] Sidhnath Ki Dari Waterfall: Mirzapur: 100 feet: It's located in the Mirzapur district, about 14–20 kilometers from Chunar and 30 kilometers from Varanasi. Vindham ...
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In 1970, India had only five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger in 1973 to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species and currently, there are 106 national parks in India. Further legislation strengthening protection for wildlife was introduced in the 1980s.