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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
It was founded in 1945 to develop the “intellectual and moral solidarity of mankind” as a means of building lasting peace.
It is located in Paris, France.
Cultural Sites in India (30)
Agra Fort (1983)
16th-century Mughal monument
Fortress of red sandstone
It comprises the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)
Remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE.
Includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important artworks in stucco, stone and metal.
Considered to be the most ancient university of the Indian Subcontinent.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D.
Consists of monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries) all in different states of conservation most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
Prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill fortress of early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the state of Gujarat.
Elephanta Caves (1987)
Located at Elephanta island or island of Gharapuri(literally- ‘City of Caves’) in the Sea of Oman, close to Mumbai.
Contains a collection of rock art connected to the Shaivite cult.
It is a vital symbol of the greatness of Indian art, especially the huge high reliefs in the main cave.
They were constructed around the mid-5th to 6th centuries AD.
Ellora Caves
Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
Built during the second half of the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri or ‘The City of Victory,’ also served as the capital of the Mughal empire for a short time period.
It contains an array of monuments and temples, including one of the largest mosques in India- the Jama Masjid.
Great Living Chola Temples (1987, 2004)
Built by kings of the Chola empire, these temples manifest the precision and perfection of the Cholas in architecture, sculpture, painting and bronze casting.
This site includes three 11th and 12th- century temples: Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram.
The Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram built by Rajendra the First in 1035 and the Airavatesvara Temple built by Rajaraja the Second, feature vimana (sanctum tower) of 53m and 24m respectively.
Brihadisvara and Airavatesvara temple
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
This site was the last capital of the kingdom of Vijaynagar.
These Dravidian temples and palaces were built by rulers of Vijaynagar between the 14th and 16th centuries.
In 1565, the city was captured by Deccan Muslim Confederacy and pillaged for a period of 6 months, before being abandoned.
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
This group of monuments was founded by Pallava kings in the 7th and 8th centuries along the Coromandel coast of Bay of Bengal.
These temples boast of intricate and unique architectural styles in the form of- rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries) and giant open-air reliefs such as- ‘Descent of the Ganges.’
It also encloses the temple of Rivage, with thousands of sculptures dedicated to the glory of Shiva.
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
Pattadakal in Karnataka showcases a unique blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India, achieved under the Chalukya dynasty during the 7th and 8th centuries.
It comprises nine Hindu temples as well as a Jain sanctuary including the Temple of Virupaksha, a masterpiece built in c.740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband’s victory.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
This site includes six majestic forts situated in Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur and Jhalawar, all situated in the state of Rajasthan.
The magnificent and stalwart exterior of the forts manifests the lifestyle and nature of the Rajput rule over this land from 8th to 18th centuries.
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