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A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a landmark recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having exceptional importance.
India has a vibrant history, boasting a total of 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Let’s see how well you know our country’s cultural gems.
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Rani-ki-Vav, or the Queen’s Stepwell, is an intricately carved stepwell with many sculptures built by Queen Udaymati in the 11th century.
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These rock shelters have prehistoric cave paintings depicting early human life and activities, exhibiting the earliest evidence of the Stone Age.
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A precursor to the Taj Mahal, this Mughal Tomb is the final resting place of Humayun. It was built in 1570 by Humayun's widow, Bega Begum.
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This temple complex is one of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It includes the Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
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Moidams are the royal mound-burial sites of the Ahom Dynasty in Assam’s Charaideo. They depict the unique funerary practices of the Tai-Ahom people.
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Red Fort, or Lal Qila, is a 17th-century Mughal fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan and was the main residence of the Mughal emperors for almost 150 years.
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