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World Heritage sites of India

1-Agra Fort (1983)
2-Ajanta Caves (1983)
3-Ellora Caves (1983)
4-Taj Mahal (1983)
5-Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
6-Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
7-Kaziranga National Park (1985)
8-Keoladeo National Park (1985)
9-Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
10-Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
11-Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
12-Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
13-Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
14-Elephanta Caves (1987)
15-Great Living Chola Temples (1987, 2004)
16-Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
17-Sundarbans National Park (1987)
18-Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National 19-Parks (1988, 2005)
20-Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
21-Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
22-Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
23-Mountain Railways of India (1999, 2005)
24-Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
25-Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
26-Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
27-Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)

Ellora Caves

Brief Description
These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, not far from Aurangabad, in Maharashtra. Ellora, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating from A.D. 600 to 1000, brings the civilization of ancient India to life. Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India.