Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: List of Monuments Included in UNESCO&amp;#8216;S World Heritage List
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1243

ANSWERED ON - 06.12.2021

## LIST OF MONUMENTS INCLUDED IN UNESCO'S WORLD HERITAGE LIST

## 1243. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  monuments  in  the  country  which  have  been  included  in  the UNESCO World Heritage List, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Harappan City, Gujarat and Ramappa Temple, Warangal have recently been conferred the tag of UNESCO World Heritage List;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it will help to augment footfall of visitors;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  send  nominations  for inclusion of more monuments in the UNESCO list; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPOMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) At  present,  India  has  40  World  Heritage  properties.  Out  of  which  32  are cultural, 07 natural and 01 mixed property. List of World Heritage properties including monuments is placed at Annexure-A.
- (b) & (c) Yes, Sir. In the year 2021, Dholavira: A Harappan city, Gujarat and Kakatiya Rudrashwara (Ramappa) Temple have been inscribed on World Heritage list by the World Heritage Committee. Inscription of any site brings laurels to the country and to the site, which, in turn, helps in increasing footfall of visitors and other economic activities.
- (d) & (e) Yes,  Sir.  Inclusion  of  monument/sites  properties  in  the  UNESCO  list  is  a continuous  process.  As  per  Operational  Guidelines,  for  implementation  of World Heritage Convention each state party can send only one nomination either cultural / natural or mixed. For the period 2021-22, Santiniketan, India has been submitted to World Heritage Centre for inscription process.

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## ANNEXURE  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1243 FOR DATED 06.12.2021

## WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTIES IN INDIA (Total 40)

- A. Cultural World Heritage Properties in India :

32

- B. Natural World Heritage Properties in India :

07

- C. Mixed World Heritage Properties in India :

01

## CULTURAL SITES:

## Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India (24)

|   S. No | Name of Site                                                                                                                                                                                     | State          | Year of inscription   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | Agra Fort                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh  | 1983                  |
|       2 | Ajanta Caves                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maharashtra    | 1983                  |
|       3 | Ellora Caves                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maharashtra    | 1983                  |
|       4 | Taj Mahal                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh  | 1983                  |
|       5 | Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram                                                                                                                                                              | Tamil Nadu     | 1984                  |
|       6 | Sun Temple, Konarak                                                                                                                                                                              | Odisha         | 1984                  |
|       7 | Churches and Convents of Goa                                                                                                                                                                     | Goa            | 1986                  |
|       8 | Fatehpur Sikri                                                                                                                                                                                   | Uttar Pradesh  | 1986                  |
|       9 | Group of Monuments at Hampi                                                                                                                                                                      | Karnataka      | 1986                  |
|      10 | Khajuraho, Group of Temples                                                                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh | 1986                  |
|      11 | Elephanta Caves                                                                                                                                                                                  | Maharashtra    | 1987                  |
|      12 | Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram                                                                                                                     | Tamil Nadu     | 1987& 2004            |
|      13 | Group of Monuments at Pattadakal                                                                                                                                                                 | Karnataka      | 1987                  |
|      14 | Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi                                                                                                                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh | 1989                  |
|      15 | Humayun's Tomb, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                            | Delhi          | 1993                  |
|      16 | Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi                                                                                                                                                              | Delhi          | 1993                  |
|      17 | Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka                                                                                                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh | 2003                  |
|      18 | Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park                                                                                                                                                           | Gujarat        | 2004                  |
|      19 | Red Fort Complex, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                          | Delhi          | 2007                  |
|      20 | Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer and Ranthambhore, Amber and Gagron Forts) (Amber and Gagron Forts are under protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums) | Rajasthan      | 2013                  |

|   21. | Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan                               | Gujarat   |   2014 |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------|
|    22 | Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda | Bihar     |   2016 |
|    23 | Dholavira: a Harappan City                                                | Gujarat   |   2021 |
|    24 | Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana                          | Telangana |   2021 |

## Under Protection of Ministry of Railways (2)

25.

26.

Mountain Railways of India ( Darjeeling,

1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka - Shimla

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly

Victoria Terminus)

## Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (1)

- 27 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

Bihar

2002

## Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums   (1)

28. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

Rajasthan

## Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration (1)

29. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement

Chandigarh

## Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (1)

30. Historic City of Ahmedabad

Gujarat

## Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation (1)

31. Victorian  and  Art  Deco  Ensemble  of Mumbai

Govt of Maharashtra

## Under Protection of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (1)

| 32.   | Jaipur City, Rajasthan   | Govt of Rajasthan   | 2019   |
|-------|--------------------------|---------------------|--------|

2010

2016

2017

2018

West Bengal,

Tamil Nadu,

Himachal Pradesh

Maharashtra

2008

2004

## NATURAL PROPERTIES: (7)

## Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

|   33. | Kaziranga National Park                         | Assam                                     | 1985       |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------|
|    34 | Keoladeo National Park                          | Rajasthan                                 | 1985       |
|    35 | Manas Wildlife Sanctuary                        | Assam                                     | 1985       |
|    36 | Sunderbans National Park                        | West Bengal                               | 1987       |
|    37 | Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | Uttarakhand                               | 1988, 2005 |
|    38 | Western Ghats                                   | Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu | 2012       |
|    39 | Great Himalayan National Park                   | Himachal Pradesh                          | 2014       |

## MIXED PROPERTIES: (1)

## Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes

| 40.   | Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)   | Sikkim   | 2016   |
|-------|----------------------------------------|----------|--------|