Contents
Preface: Eric Falt
Foreword: Amitabh Kant
Introduction: Shikha Jain and Vinay Sheel Oberoi
Cultural Sites
1. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Professor Amareswar Galla
2. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
3. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
4. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
5. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar (2016)
6. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Elephanta Caves (1987)
7. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Ajanta Caves (1983)
8. Cultural Sites: Vanguards of Enlightenment From the Rock Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple: Ellora Caves (1983)
9. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Janhwij Sharma
10. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
11. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
12. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
13. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Great Living Chola Temples (1987, 2004)
14. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Sun Temple, Kon rak (1984)
15. Cultural Sites: Patrons of Stone Symphonies The Rise of Temples and Temple Cities: Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
16. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Amita Baig, Shikha Jain, Jyoti Pandey Sharma
17. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (2014)
18. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Qutb Minar and Its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
19. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
20. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)
21. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Agra Fort (1983)
22. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
23. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi (1993)
24. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Red Fort Complex (2007)
25. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic LegacyMonuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Taj Mahal (1983)
26. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
27. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
28. Cultural Sites: Creators of A Syncretic Legacy Monuments, Mausoleums, Forts and Cities: Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)
29. Cultural Sites: Colonial Designers and Modern Architects New Forms for an Old Civilisation: Rohit Jigyasu and Kiran Joshi
30. Cultural Sites: Colonial Designers and Modern Architects New Forms for an Old Civilisation: Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
31. Cultural Sites: Colonial Designers and Modern Architects New Forms for an Old Civilisation: Mountain Railways of India (1999, 2005, 2008)
32. Cultural Sites: Colonial Designers and Modern Architects New Forms for an Old Civilisation: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
33. Cultural Sites: Colonial Designers and Modern Architects New Forms for an Old Civilisation: Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)
34. Cultural Sites: Colonial Designers and Modern Architects New Forms for an Old Civilisation: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
Natural Sites:
35. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Sonali Ghosh and V. B. Mathur
36. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014
37. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)
38. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Western Ghats (2012)
39. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Sundarbans National Park (1987)
40. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Kaziranga National Park (1985)
41. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
42. Natural Sites: The Sylvan Landscapes of India From the Himalayas and Eastern Forests to the Western Ghats: Keoladeo National Park (1985)
Mixed Site:
43. Mixed Site: The Mountain God An Icy Summit: Sonali Ghosh and Shikha Jain
44. Mixed Site: The Mountain God An Icy Summit:Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)
The Nomination Process
Sites on the Tentative List
Bibliography
About the Contributors
Image Credits
Index
About the Publication
The World Heritage Sites listing by UNESCO aims to promote awareness and safeguarding of heritage sites considered to have outstanding value for all humanity. There are 38 such sites in India, as of May 2021, and this volume prese... Read More
About the Author
Dr. Shikha Jain has worked on several nomination dossiers for India and other Asian countries. Vinay Sheel Oberoi served as the Ambassador & Permanent Delegate of India to UNESCO from 2010 to 2014. Rohit Chawla is one of India’s l... Read More
