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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN INDIA - (CULTURAL SITES) Flashcards

1
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Sacred Ensembles of the
Hoysalas
(Karnataka)
2023

A

It encompasses the three most representative examples of Hoysala-
style temple complexes in southern India, dating from the 12th to 13th
centuries AD.

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Santiniketan
(West Bengal) 2023

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It was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian
traditions and a vision of the unity of humanity. It was established in
1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore.

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Dholavira: a Harappan City
(Gujarat) 2021

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It comprises a fortified city, cemetery and a sophisticated water
management system. It was also an important trading and
commercial hub.

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Kakatiya Rudreshwara
(Ramappa) Temple
(Telangana)
2021

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It is the main Shiva temple built during the Kakatiyan period (1123–
1323 CE) under rulers Rudradeva and Recharla Rudra. The building
features decorated beams and pillars of carved granite and dolerite
with a distinctive and pyramidal Vimana made of lightweight porous
bricks, so-called ‘floating bricks’, which reduced the weight of the roof
structures.

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Jaipur City (Rajasthan) 2019

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Sawai Jai Singh II founded the city in 1727.

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Victorian and Art Deco
Ensemble of Mumbai 2018

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The ensembles exhibit an essential exchange of European and Indian

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Taj Mahal
(Uttar Pradesh) 1983

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It was built by Shah Jahan, situated on the banks of Yamuna.

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Ellora Caves
(Maharashtra) 1983

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There are 34 monasteries and temples. The architectural activities were
carried out by the followers of Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism.

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Ajanta Caves
(Maharashtra) 1983

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There are a total of 29 rock-cut caves. The first Buddhist cave
monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. During
the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries AD), many more richly
decorated caves were added to the original group.

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Agra Fort
(Uttar Pradesh) 1983

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It is a 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of
Agra.
It comprises palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal,
built by Shah Jahan; and the Diwan-i-Khas (audience hall).

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Sun Temple, Konarak
(Odisha) 1984

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It represents Kalinga architecture and was built in the 13th century,
by King Narasimha Deva.

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Group of Monuments at
Mahabalipuram
(Tamil Nadu)
1984

A

Founded by the Pallava kings (in the 7th and 8th centuries AD), the
group is best known for Rathas, Madapas, Giant open-air reliefs such as
the famous ‘Descent of the Ganges’, and the temple of Rivage.

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Khajuraho Group of
Monuments
(Madhya Pradesh)
1986

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It contains Hindu and Jain temples built during the reign of Chandella
dynasty rulers between 950 and 1050 AD

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Group of Monuments at
Hampi (Karnataka) 1986

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It comprises mainly the remnants of the Capital City of the
Vijayanagara Empir

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Fatehpur Sikri
(Uttar Pradesh) 1986

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It was the first planned city of the Mughals to be marked by
magnificent administrative, residential, and religious buildings.

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Fatehpur Sikri
(Uttar Pradesh) 1986

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It was the first planned city of the Mughals to be marked by
magnificent administrative, residential, and religious building

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Churches and Convents of
Goa 1986

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It includes the Church of Bom Jesus, which contains the tomb of St
Francis-Xavier.

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Group of Monuments at
Pattadakal
(Karnataka)
1987

A

Built in the 7th and 8th centuries AD under the Chalukya dynasty,
it includes a series of nine Hindu temples (including Virupaksha
temple), as well as a Jain sanctuary.

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Great Living Chola Temples
(Tamil Nadu) 1987

A

It includes temples like the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the
Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram (built by Rajendra
I, completed in 1035) and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
(built by Rajaraja II).

20
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Elephanta Caves
(Maharashtra) 1987

A

These are seven caves with the local name Gharapuri caves. The ‘City
of Caves’, on an island close to Mumbai, contains a collection of rock
art linked to the cult of Shiva.

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Buddhist Monuments at
Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh) 1989

A

The site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments
(monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries), all in
different states of conservation, most of which date back to the 2nd
and 1st centuries BC

22
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Buddhist Monuments at
Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh) 1989

A

The site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments
(monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries), all in
different states of conservation, most of which date back to the 2nd
and 1st centuries BC.

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Qutb Minar and its
Monuments (Delhi) 1993

A

It was built in the 13th century under Sultanate rule. The surrounding
archaeological area contains the Alai-Darwaza Gate, (built in 1311),
and two mosques, including the Quwwatu’l-Islam mosque.

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Humayun’s Tomb (Delhi) 1993

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It was built in 1570, the first garden-tomb in the Indian subcontinent.

25
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Humayun’s Tomb (Delhi) 1993

A

It was built in 1570, the first garden-tomb in the Indian subcontinent

26
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Humayun’s Tomb (Delhi) 1993

A

It was built in 1570, the first garden-tomb in the Indian subcontinent

27
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Mountain Railways of India
(West Bengal; Tamil Nadu;
Himachal Pradesh)
1999

A

This site includes the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain
Railway, and the Kalka Shimla Railway.

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Mahabodhi Temple Complex
at Bodh Gaya (Bihar) 2002

A

It is one of the four holy sites related to Lord Buddha’s life, particularly
to the attainment of enlightenment. The first temple was built by
Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC, and the present temple dates
from the 5th or 6th centuries.

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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
(Madhya Pradesh) 2003

A

They were built on the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains. It contains
five clusters of natural rock shelters displaying paintings dating
from the Mesolithic Period to the historical period.

30
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
(Maharashtra) 2004

A

It represents Victorian Gothic revival architecture in India and was
built by British architect F.W.Stevens

31
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Champaner-Pavagadh
Archaeological Park
(Gujarat)
2004

A

It is an unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage
which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill fortress of an early
Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the state of
Gujarat.

32
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Red Fort Complex
(Delhi) 2007

A

It was built as the palace fort of Shah Jahan’s capital, Shahjahanabad

33
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The Jantar Mantar
(Rajasthan) 2010

A

It is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century.
It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments.

34
Q

Hill Forts of Rajasthan 2013

A

It includes six majestic forts in Chittorgarh; Kumbhalgarh; Sawai
Madhopur; Jhalawar; Jaipur, and Jaisalmer.

35
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Rani-Ki-Vav
(Gujarat) 2014

A

It is situated on the bank of the Saraswati River and was built as a
memorial to an 11th-century AD king, Bhimdev I.

36
Q

Archaeological Site of
Nalanda Mahavihara
(Nalanda University)
(Bihar)
2016

A

It is the most ancient university in India. It comprises the archaeological
remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd
century BC to the 13th century AD. It includes stupas, shrines,
viharas (residential and educational buildings), and important
artworks in stucco, stone and metal.

37
Q

The Architectural Work of
Le Corbusier, an Outstanding
Contribution to the Modern
Movement (Chandigarh)
2016

A

There are 17 sites on three continents and Complexe du Capitole in
Chandigarh is part of this.

38
Q

Historic City of Ahmedabad
(Gujarat) 2017

A

Sultan Ahmad Shah founded the walled city in the 15th century, on

39
Q

Victorian and Art Deco
Ensemble of Mumbai 2018

A

The ensembles exhibit an essential exchange of European and Indian

40
Q

Jaipur City (Rajasthan) 2019

A

Sawai Jai Singh II founded the city in 1727.

41
Q

Kakatiya Rudreshwara
(Ramappa) Temple
(Telangana)
2021

A

It is the main Shiva temple built during the Kakatiyan period (1123–
1323 CE) under rulers Rudradeva and Recharla Rudra. The building
features decorated beams and pillars of carved granite and dolerite
with a distinctive and pyramidal Vimana made of lightweight porous
bricks, so-called ‘floating bricks’, which reduced the weight of the roof
structures.

42
Q

Dholavira: a Harappan City
(Gujarat) 2021

A

It comprises a fortified city, cemetery and a sophisticated water
management system. It was also an important trading and
commercial hub.

43
Q

Santiniketan
(West Bengal) 2023

A

It was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian
traditions and a vision of the unity of humanity. It was established in
1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore.

44
Q

Sacred Ensembles of the
Hoysalas
(Karnataka)
2023

A

It encompasses the three most representative examples of Hoysala-
style temple complexes in southern India, dating from the 12th to 13th
centuries AD

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