UNESCO World Heritage Site, India : A Travel Journal.

Two days ago I was in Group of Monuments at Hampi. Today I was counting, I have visited 18 UNESCO World Heritage Centres situated in India. I am so excited that from the total list of 29 I almost visited 65%. I am 25 and I am lucky my father has the passion to visit living History. I love my father! Even most of the places I visited 7-8 years back, I didn’t know they are listed as the UNESCO World Heritage.

This logo is from UNESCO website.

Here is the list of Heritage that I stepped in India

1. Agra Fort ,

Inside Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India.

2. Ajanta Caves ,

Photograph: Ajanta Caves, by Vikram Roy © Copyright 2012

3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) ,

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai

4. Churches and Convents of Goa ,

Convent of St. Monica, Goa

5. Elephanta Caves,

Photograph: Lord Brahma, statue in Elephanta by Vikram Roy © Copyright 2012

6. Ellora Caves ,

Ellora in Maharashtra, India

7. Fatehpur Sikri,

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India.

8. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram,

Photograph: Monuments at Mahabalipuram by Vikram Roy © Copyright 2012

9. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi,

Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi, India

10.Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya ,

Mahabodhi Temple, at Bodh Gaya, India

11. Mountain Railways of India (Coonoor),

Photograph: Mountain Railways of India by Vikram Roy © Copyright 2012

12.Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi,

Qutb Minar in New Delhi, India

13.Red Fort Complex, Delhi,

Lal Qella, New Delhi, India

14. Sun Temple, Konârak,

Surya Temple, Konârak, Orissa, India

15. Taj Mahal,

Taj Mahal, UP, India

16. Sundarbans National Park,

Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal, India

17. Thanjavur, Great Living Chola,

Great Living Chola, Tamil Nadu, India

18. Group of Monuments at Hampi

In India, till 2012 UNESCO declares total 29 properties as the part of the World Heritage Site. There are 34 more are waiting to be added. Even in that 34 I have travelled most of them too! So whenever, next time you are willing to visit India don’t forget to take my free travel advice.

Here is a link for total 29 properties: http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in , it is a long list indeed.

Soon I am going to publish my travel experience at Hampi. Now I am reading a historical novel based on Hampi, “Tungabhadrar Tire by Sharadindu Bandyopadhayay“, once I done I will share my travel experience.

 

*** Here all the high-resolution images are not taken by me. Except the copyrighted pics that I have mentioned my name in the caption. I request please don’t use them for commercial purpose without concerning the right person or the authority.

Happy Christmas, and Lots of Love for The New Year!

Thanks

Vikram