GK-2: WORLD HERITAGES SITES IN INDIA

Recently I bought another wonderful Manorama publication in the series, Tell Me Why.  It is, HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA.  A lot of interesting information with a lot of color photos makes it a must for any book-collector.  Its low price is another attraction; it costs only Rs.20/-.  Though this series is meant for children, adults also would love it.

It contains info like what makes a place, a Heritage Site; hot it is decided etc etc.

I am giving below a list of  UNESCO Heritage Sites in India:

1.   Agra Fort
2.   Ajantha Caves
3.   Ellora Caves
4.   Taj Mahal
5.   Monuments at Mahabalipuram
6.   Sun Temple, Konarak
7.   Kaziranga National Park
8.   Keoladeo National Park
9.   Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
10. Churches and Convents of Goa
11. Fatehpur Sikri
12. Monuments at Hampi
13. Monuments at Khajuraho
14. Elephanta Caves
15. Chola Temples
16. Monuments at Pattadakal
17. Sunderbans National Park
18. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park
19. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
20. Humayun's Tomb
21. Qutb Minar and its Monuments
22. Mountain Railways of India
23. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
24. Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
25. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
26. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
27. Red Fort Complex
28. Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

I have seen a few of the above viz., Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Mahabalipuram, Elephanta Caves, Tanjore Temple, Qutb Minar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Red Fort.  A few of the names I have not even heard of.

I have browsed the Net and have read about  many of the places in details and have seen some beautiful pictures. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, as usual gives info with color photos about Heritage Sites in India, the link to that is given below: Interestingly, it also provides links to individual sites which is even more beautiful.  They are:

LIST OF WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_India

Kaziranga National Park:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaziranga_National_Park

Manas National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manas_Wildlife_Sanctuary

Mahabodhi Temple at Gaya:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabodhi_Temple_Complex_at_Bodh_Gaya

Tomb of Humayun:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humayun%27s_Tomb

Qutb Minar Complex:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutb_complex

Delhi Red Fort:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Fort

Churches and Convents of Goa:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_and_Convents_of_Goa

Champaner-Pavagadh Archaelogical Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champaner-Pavagadh_Archaeological_Park

Monuments at Hampi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_of_Monuments_at_Hampi

Monuments at Pattadakal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattadakal

Sanchi Monuments:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_Monuments_at_Sanchi

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Shelters_of_Bhimbetka

Khajuraho:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Shelters_of_Bhimbetka

Ajantha Caves:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajanta_Caves

Ellora Caves:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora_Caves

Elephanta Caves:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephanta_Caves

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Terminus

Konarak Sun Temple:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Temple,_Kon%C3%A2rak

Keoladeo National Park:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keoladeo_National_Park

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jantar_Mantar,_Jaipur

Great Living Chola Temples in Tamil Nadu:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Living_Chola_Temples

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_of_Monuments_at_Mahabalipuram

Agra Fort:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_Fort

Fatehpur Sikri, UP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatehpur_Sikri

Taj Mahal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal

Mountain Railways of India:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Railways_of_India

Valley of Flowers National Park:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi_and_Valley_of_Flowers_National_Parks

Sunderbans National Park:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans_National_Park

Western Ghats:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Ghats

Grateful Thanks to Malayala Manorama Publications and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.