World Heritage Sites of India - 1 |
Spectrum Chart - 713 : World Heritage Sites of India - 1
1. Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra - The
Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta
Island, or Gharapuri in Mumbai Harbour.The Hindu caves contain rock
cut stone sculptures, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Elephanta caves
were declared as UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1987.
2. Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi -
Qutub Minar at 120 meters, is the tallest brick minaret in the world.
Qutub Minar, along with the ancient and medieval monuments
surrounding it, form the Qutub Complex, which is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. The construction of Qutub Minar was commissioned by
Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate in 1199 AD.
3. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park,
Gujarat - Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is situated in
Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. It was inscribed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 2004 as a cultural site. There is a
concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and
living cultural heritage properties cradled in an impressive
landscape which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill
fortress of an early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century
capital of the state of Gujarat.
4. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram,
Tamil Nadu – The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, in Tamil Nadu
were built by the Pallava kings in the 7th and 8th centuries. These
monuments have been carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast.
The temple town has approximately forty monuments, including the
largest open-air bas-relief in the world. It was inscribed under the
UNESCO World Heritage list in 1984.
5. Kaziranga National Park, Assam -
Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon
districts of the state of Assam. The sanctuary, which hosts
two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World
Heritage Site. Kaziranga is home to the highest density of tigers
among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve
in 2006. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants,
wild water buffalo and swamp deer.
6. Hill Forts of Rajasthan :
(A) Chittorgarh Fort - Chittorgarh Fort
is one of the largest forts in India. It is a World Heritage Site.
The fort, popularly known as Chittor, was the capital of Mewar and is
today situated in Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh Fort is stated that the
fort was constructed by the Mauryans during the 7th century AD.
(B) Kumbhalgarh - Kumbhalgarh Fort is a
Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the
Rajsamand district near Udaipur of Rajasthan state in western India.
It is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha,
Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king
and warrior of Mewar.
(C) Ranthambore Fort - Ranthambore Fort
lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the town of Sawai
Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs
of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence. It is a formidable
fort having been a focal point of the historical developments of
Rajasthan. Ranthambore Fort, along with 5 other forts of Rajasthan,
was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts
of Rajasthan in 2013.
(D) Amber Fort - Amber Fort, is located
in Amer, a town with an area of 4 sq. km located 11 km from Jaipur.
Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the
Jaipur area. Amber Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style
elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled
paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake. Amber fort is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
(E) Jaisalmer Fort - Jaisalmer Fort is
one of the largest fortifications in the world. It is a World
Heritage Site. It was built in 1156 AD by the Rajput ruler Rawal
Jaisal. The fort stands amidst the sandy expanse of the great Thar
Desert, on Trikuta Hill and has been the scene of many battles. The
fort is 1,500 ft long and 750 ft wide and is built on a hill that
raises above a height of 250 ft above the surrounding country side.
The basement of the fort has a 15 ft tall wall forming a double line
of defence.
7. Great Stupa of Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh -
The Buddhist vihara at Sanchi, famous for its Great Stupa, is located
at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The
Great Stupa at Sanchi is the oldest stone structure in India and was
originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the
relics of the Buddha.
8. Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka
– The Group of Monuments at Hampi comprise a sombre but
ostentatious Hampi town, on the banks of the river Tungabhadra in
Karnataka. Hampi subsumes the ruins of Vijayanagara, which was the
former capital of the powerful Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi, as an
important Hindu religious centre, has the Virupaksha Temple and
several other monuments, which are part of the cultural heritage site
inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List.
9. Great Living Chola Temples :
(A) Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple -
Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva
located in Gangaikonda Cholapuram. It is one of the largest temples
in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture built by the
Chola dynasty. It was built by Rajendra Chola I and completed in 1035
AD.
(B) Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur -
Brihadeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located in Thanjavur. It is one of the largest temples in India and
is an example of Tamil architecture during the Chola period. Built by
Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE, the temple turned 1000
years old. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known
as the "Great Living Chola Temples".
(C) Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram -
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture
located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam in the South Indian
state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Rajaraja Chola II in the
12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Red Fort Complex, Delhi - Red Fort
complex was the residence of the Mughal emperor of India for nearly
200 years, until 1857. It is located in the centre of Delhi and
houses a number of museums. Constructed in 1648 by the fifth Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital
Shahjahanabad, the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls
of red sandstone. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as
part of the Red Fort Complex.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya
Pradesh - Khajuraho Group of Monuments attributed to the Chandela
dynasty. The ensemble of monuments that have survived belong to the
Hindu and Jain Religious practices with striking fusion of sculpture
and architecture; the best example of this outstanding feature is
seen in the Kandariya Temple. It was inscribed by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site, a cultural property on October 15, 1982 for its unique
original artistic creation and proof of the Chandela Culture that
existed prior to the Muslim invasion of India in the early 12th
century.
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