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India accepted the convention on 14 November 1977, making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] There are 43 World Heritage Sites in India. Out of these, 35 are cultural, seven are natural, and one, Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type, listed for both cultural and natural properties. India has the sixth-most sites worldwide.
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This article contains lists of Monuments of National Importance in India.. An Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows: [1]. Ancient Monument means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has ...
A recently launched start-up in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India has made a 360 o walkthrough of Qutb Minar available. [44] 2017: The Ministry of Tourism recently gave seven companies the 'Letters of Intent' for fourteen monuments under its 'Adopt a Heritage Scheme.' Qutb Minar has been chosen to part of that list.
The Taj Mahal (/ ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l, ˌ t ɑː ʒ-/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH-; Hindi: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. ' Crown of the Palace ') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The Red Fort, the largest monument in Delhi, [44] is one of its most popular tourist destinations [45] and attracts thousands of visitors every year. [46] It is a monument of national significance; each year on India's independence day, observed on August 15, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and delivers a speech from ...
Parthenon, Athens, Greece Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Taj Mahal, Agra, India Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey. This is a list of the most visited national monuments, including palaces, historical monuments and historic sites.
Monuments of National Importance (India) by state or union territory (11 C) Pages in category "Monuments of National Importance (India)" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.