World Heritage Sites in India

Contents: Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. UNESCO and World Heritages. 2. Agra Fort. 3. Ajanta Caves. 4. Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur. 5. Buddhist monastery at Sanchi. 6. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. 7. Churches and convents of Goa. 8. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. 9. Elephanta Caves. 10. Ellora Caves. 11. Fatehpur Sikri. 12. Group of monuments at Hampi. 13. Group of monuments at Khajuraho. 14. Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram. 15. Group of monuments at Pattadakal. 16. Humayun\'s Tomb. 17. Kajiranga National Park. 18. Keoladeo National Park. 19. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya. 20. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. 21. Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers. 22. Qutb Minar and its monuments, Delhi. 23. Red Fort, Delhi, 24. Rock shelters of Bhimbetka. 25. Sun Temple, Konark. 26. Sundarbans National Park. 27. Taj Mahal. Annexures. Bibliography. Index.

"World Heritage Sites have their own importance as they are meant for every mankind in world. Rich and diversified background of any country reflects the maturity of civilization. Diversified World Heritage Sites in India include both flora and fauna along with its various historical and cultural sites of global importance. UNESCO has declared 878 World Heritage Sites in the world till 30 March 2008 among which 679 are cultural, 174 are natural and 25 are considered to be mixes category. This book is an effort to bring out a brief description of all World Heritage Sites in India. Besides this the book also bears the list of country wise World Heritage Sites."