Popular World Heritage Sites to Visit on India Tour

UNESCO releases its list of world heritage sites every year including all the famous and not so famous heritage sites of the world, which are so important that it becomes almost necessary to conserve them - a job to be fulfilled by every global citizen. India as a country is bestowed with honors from UNESCO and as of 2016; India has 35 World Heritage Sites of natural, cultural and mixed category.

Travel in India thrives because of its cultural diversity provided by these World heritage sites. So if you are planning to travel in India, make sure that you visit some of the most famous and breathtakingly beautiful monuments and places, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. The first among your check list should be the white marble wonder of the world – The Taj Mahal, built with white marble and endowed with the architectural technique of Pieta Dura, this stunning monument is the surviving testimony of the existence of true love. The Old Delhi monument, Qutub Minar is amongst the most popular World Heritage sites of India, where people flock to watch the tower built in 13th century, which has a height of 72.5 meters. Perched on the shores of Bay of Bengal is another stunning beauty – The sun temple in Konark. The temple is as old as 13th century and is one of the most famous Brahman sanctuaries. Another cultural wonder of India is the Monuments of Khajuraho. Built during the Chandela dynasty, it has about 20 temples remaining and is divided into two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism. The Kandaria Mahadeo temple belonging to the group of temples at Khajuraho houses some of the most important masterpieces of Indian art. Also amongst the list of Heritage sites comes the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya. One of the most important sites when it comes to Buddhism and the life of Lord Buddha is also the site where Lord Buddha had attained enlightenment and was built during the Gupta dynasty. One of the UNESCO World heritage sites that you should not forget to visit on your travel to India is the Kaziranga National Park. Located in the heart of Assam, this park is home to the largest population of one-horned rhinos all over the world. Visit the park and stay in nature’s lap to unwind yourself from the monotony of life. Your another halt at the World heritage sites of India should be the Great living Chola Temple, known for complexes like Brihadeswara Temple at Gangaikondcholapuram and the Airavateswara Temple, it is one of the most ancient temple complexes of the world. Talking about the popular World heritage Site, we cannot forget the glorious Ajanta caves. These caves are one of the first Buddhist cave monuments which date back to 2nd and 1st century B.C. and are considered as the origin of Buddhist art. Among other popular attraction in World Heritage sites in India includes the Mountain railways of India. This site includes three railways, the first being the Darjeeling Himalayan railway, the second is Nilgiri mountain railway and the Third is the Kalka Shimla railway. Amongst these three, Darjeeling Railway is by far the most stunning toy train ever. The list of popular World Heritage sites in India ends as we mention the ruined city of Fatehpur Sikri, which once down in the history served as the capital of the erstwhile Mughal Empire. Unravel the mysteries of the city as you traverse through its desolate streets.

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With so much to offer, whenever you plan your travel in India, don’t forget to travel in these Popular World heritage sites which become a must see tourist hotspots in your Indian Travel itinerary.

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