This year, The Walled city of Jaipur is under process for nomination of World Heritage Site. The dossier on Monuments Forts of Deccan Sultanate has already been submitted to UNESCO for the 2019 - 20 initiative, the Ministry said.
According to Minister of State (independent charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, dossier on Monuments Forts of Deccan Sultanate has been prepared and submitted to UNESCO for 2019 - 20 initiative.
Augmentation of sites on the World Heritage List⟋Tentative List is a continuous process and sites are selected on the basis of their potential for fulfilling criteria under Operational Guidelines and demonstration of Outstanding Universal Value.
At present, India has 37 World Heritage Sites as follows:
World Heritage Sites in India
Cultural Site
Under Protection of Archaeological Survey of India
Name of Site - State
Agra Fort (1983) - Uttar Pradesh
Ajanta Caves (1983) - Maharashtra
Ellora Caves (1983) - Maharashtra
Taj Mahal (1983) - Uttar Pradesh
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984) - Tamil Nadu
Sun Temple, Konarak (1984) - Odisha
Churches and Convents of Goa (1986) - Goa
Fatehpur Sikri (1986) - Uttar Pradesh
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986) - Karnataka
Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986) - Madhya Pradesh
Elephanta Caves (1987) - Maharashtra
Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, and Darasuram (1987 & 2004) - Tamil Nadu
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987) - Karnataka
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) - Madhya Pradesh
Humayun՚s Tomb, Delhi (1993) - Delhi
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993) - Delhi
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) - Madhya Pradesh
Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004) - Gujarat
Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007) - Delhi
Hill Forts of Rajasthan - Rajasthan
Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen՚s Stepwell) at Patan (2014) - Gujarat
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016) - Bihar
Under Protection of Ministry of Railways
Mountain Railways of India (Darjeeling, 1999) , Nilgiri (2005) , Kalka-Shimla (2008) - West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004) - Maharashtra
Under Protection of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002) - Bihar
Under Protection of Rajasthan State Archaeology and Museums
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010) - Rajasthan
Under Protection of Chandigarh Administration
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016) - Chandigarh
Under Protection of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017) - Gujarat
Under Protection of Bombay Municipal Corporation
Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018) - Govt of Maharashtra
Natural Sites
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
Kaziranga National Park (1985) - Assam
Keoladeo National Park (1985) - Rajasthan
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985) - Assam
Sunderbans National Park (1987) - West Bengal
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005) - Uttarakhand
Western Ghats (2012) - Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Great Himalayan National Park (2014) - Himachal Pradesh
Mixed Site
Under Protection of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Changes
Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) - Sikkim
All the world heritage sites are well protected and are in good shape. India is conserving all these sites in accordance with the UNESCO՚s conservation policy, India՚s Minister for Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, told the parliament.