Taj Mahal
City / Area: Agra
State: Uttar Pradesh
Region: North India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1632–1653
Famous For: White marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal; symbol of eternal love.
Agra Fort
City / Area: Agra
State: Uttar Pradesh
Region: North India
Category: Cultural
Built:
16th century (1565)
Famous For: Massive Mughal fort and royal residence with palaces, mosques,
and halls.
Fatehpur Sikri
City / Area: Fatehpur Sikri
State: Uttar Pradesh
Region: North India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1571–1585
Famous For: Abandoned Mughal capital built by Akbar; blend of Islamic and Hindu
architecture.
Qutub Minar
City / Area: Delhi
State: Delhi
Region: North India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1193–1220
Famous For: World’s tallest brick minaret and early Indo-Islamic architecture.
Humayun’s Tomb
City / Area: Delhi
State: Delhi
Region: North India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1565–1572
Famous For: First garden tomb in India; inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
Jaipur City
City / Area: Jaipur
State: Rajasthan
Region: West India
Category: Cultural
Founded:
1727
Famous For: Planned city, Pink City architecture, forts, palaces, and Jantar Mantar.
Keoladeo NP
City / Area: Bharatpur
State: Rajasthan
Region: West India
Category: Natural
Established:
1956 (as NP)
Famous For: World-renowned bird sanctuary and migratory birds.
Rani-ki-Vav
City / Area:
Patan
State:
Gujarat
Region:
West India
Category: Cultural
Built:
11th century
Famous For: Intricately carved stepwell dedicated to water conservation.
Champaner-Pavagadh
City / Area:
Champaner
State:
Gujarat
Region:
West India
Category: Cultural
Built:
8th–16th century
Famous For: Fortified city with temples, mosques, and palaces.
Ajanta Caves
City / Area: Aurangabad
State:
Maharashtra
Region:
West India
Category: Cultural
Built:
2nd century BCE – 6th century CE
Famous For : Buddhist rock-cut caves with ancient paintings and sculptures.
Ellora Caves
City / Area: Aurangabad
State:
Maharashtra
Region:
West India
Category: Cultural
Built:
6th–10th century CE
Famous For: Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves; Kailasa Temple carved from one rock.
Elephanta Caves
City / Area: Mumbai
State:
Maharashtra
Region:
West India
Category: Cultural
Built:
5th–8th century CE
Famous For: Rock-cut caves dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Khajuraho
City / Area: Khajuraho
State:
Madhya Pradesh
Region:
Central India
Category: Cultural
Built:
950–1050 CE
Famous For: Nagara-style temples with detailed sculptures and art.
Bhimbetka
City / Area: Raisen
State:
Madhya Pradesh
Region:
Central India
Category: Cultural
Period:
Prehistoric (over 100,000 years old)
Famous For: Cave paintings depicting early human life.
Sanchi Stupa
City / Area: Sanchi
State:
Madhya Pradesh
Region:
Central India
Category: Cultural
Built:
3rd century BCE
Famous For: Great Buddhist stupa built by Emperor Ashoka.
Mahabalipuram
City / Area: Mahabalipuram
State:
Tamil Nadu
Region:
South India
Category: Cultural
Built:
7th–8th century CE
Famous For: Pallava rock-cut temples and shore temple.
Hampi
City / Area: Hampi
State:
Karnataka
Region:
South India
Category: Cultural
Built:
14th–16th century
Famous For: Ruins of Vijayanagara Empire, temples, and stone architecture.
Pattadakal
City / Area: Pattadakal
State:
Karnataka
Region:
South India
Category: Cultural
Built:
7th–8th century CE
Famous For: Chalukya temples showcasing Dravidian and Nagara styles.
Brihadeeswarar Temple
City / Area: Thanjavur
State:
Tamil Nadu
Region:
South India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1010 CE
Famous For: Chola architecture and one of India’s largest temples.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
City / Area: Ooty
State:
Tamil Nadu (also passes through Kerala)
Region:
South India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1908
Famous For: Historic toy train using steam and rack railway system.
Sundarbans NP
City / Area: Sundarbans
State:
West Bengal
Region:
East India
Category: Natural
Established:
1984
Famous For: Largest mangrove forest and Royal Bengal Tiger habitat.
Kaziranga National Park
City / Area: Kaziranga
State:
Assam
Region:
North-East India
Category: Natural
Established:
1974
Famous For: One-horned rhinoceros and rich wildlife.
Bodh Gaya
City / Area:
Bodh Gaya
State:
Bihar
Region:
East India
Category: Cultural
Period:
6th century BCE
Famous For: Site where Buddha attained enlightenment.
Nalanda University
City / Area:
Nalanda
State:
Bihar
Region:
East India
Category: Cultural
Founded:
5th century CE
Famous For: Ancient international center of learning.
Manas National Park
City / Area:
Manas
State:
Assam
Region:
North-East
Category: Natural
Established:
1990
Famous For: Biodiversity hotspot and tiger reserve.
Dholavira
City / Area:
Kutch
State:
Gujarat
Region:
West India
Category: Cultural
Period:
3000–1500 BCE
Famous For: Well-planned Indus Valley Civilization city.
Ramappa Temple
City / Area:
Palampet
State:
Telangana
Region:
South India
Category: Cultural
Built:
1213 CE
Famous For: Kakatiya architecture and floating bricks.
Konark Sun Temple
City / Area:
Konark
State:
Odisha
Region:
East India
Category: Cultural
Built:
13th century
Famous For: 13th-century Sun Temple designed as a colossal stone chariot with 24 intricately carved wheels, dedicated to Surya (Sun God), and a masterpiece of Kalinga architecture.