UNESCO World Heritage Sites Flashcards
40th World Heritage Site
Dholavira(Gujarat)
39th World Heritage site
Ramappa Temple (Telangana)
Dholavira discovered by
Jagat Pati JOSHI
Dholavira is_____ largest metropolis of Indus civilisation
Fifth
Dholavira is located on
On the Tropic of Cancer, Kutch district, Gujarat
Other word heritage sites in Gujarat
- Historic city of Ahmedabad
- Ranni Ki Vai,patan
- Champaner and Pavagadh
Harappan civilisation is also known as
Indus Valley civilisation
Harappan civilisation flourished around
Around 2500 BC
Harappa is discovered by whom +When + location
Dayaram Sahini /1921 / Punjab (Pakistan)
Mohenjo Daro is known as
Mound of dead
Mohenjo Daro discovered by whom + when + location
RD Banerjee / 1922 / Punjab (Pakistan)
Country have the most UNESCO heritage sites
Italy
Indian state with highest sites
Maharashtra(5)
Name three types of world heritage sites in India
Cultural / natural / mixed property
Total cultural sites
32
Total natural sites
7
Total mixed property
1
Name first world heritage site of India+year
Ajanta caves / Ellora caves / Agra Fort / Taj Mahal-1983
First natural site in India+year
Kaziranga Park / Keoladeo Park / Manas wildlife century- 1985
Name missed property of India+place+year
Khangchendzonga Park - Assam - 2016