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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.
Katasraj temple – Site of a famous temple which has a lake that is said to have been created from the teardrops of Shiva. Also known for being home of the Pandava brothers during part of their exile. Sharada Peeth – An abandoned Shakti Peeth; Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar – Sufi shrine that is important to Sindhi Hindus
The Lal Mahal (Red Palace) of Pune is one of the most famous monuments located in Pune, India, where Shivaji I, founder of the Maratha Empire spent his childhood. [ 1 ] History Of Lal Mahal
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India is a Hindu temple, that was inaugurated [4] on 22 January 2024 after a prana pratishtha (consecration) ceremony. [ 5 ] [ 4 ] In Hindu tradition, this temple is believed to be located at an ancient pilgrimage site of Ram Janmabhoomi , the birthplace of Rama , a principal deity of Hinduism .
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 ...
Mysore is one of the most prominent tourist areas of India, known as the Palace City of India. [1] [2] [3] The Mysore Palace in the city is the most visited place in India, above Red Fort, Qutb Minar, and even the Taj Mahal as of 2006. The New York Times recently listed Mysore as one of the 31 must-see places on Earth for two consecutive years.
Theory and Practice of Temple Architecture in Medieval India: Bhoja's Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra and the Bhojpur Line Drawings. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. ISBN 978-93-81406-41-0. Harle, J.C., The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, 2nd edn. 1994, Yale University Press Pelican History of Art, ISBN 0300062176
World Heritage Sites in India (15 C, 92 P) Pages in category "Historic sites in India" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.