Today (18th
April) is World Heritage Day. India has 38 World Heritage Sites.
Here are 10
sites from different parts of the country. Can you identify them?
All photos shot by me.
All photos shot by me.
1) This temple was built around 1150 AD
by the emperor of one of the iconic and longest ruling dynasties in world
history. What is the name of the temple? Where is it located?
2) A collection of 7 churches in Old
Goa have been collectively designated as a world heritage site. Name this
church which was built in 1597.
3) These carvings are from an iconic
structure in Gujarat that is perhaps unique to India. Name this 11th
C monument, which is one of the finest and largest examples of this kind of
structure. It is also featured on the new Hundred Rupee note.
4) Name this architect, the pioneer of
the Modern Movement, whose building projects in 7 different countries and 3
different continents have been collectively designated as world heritage site.
5) This was an important learning
centre for 700 years from 5th C to 12th C.
6) These wonderful gargoyles embellish
this still functional building, considered to be one of the finest examples of
Victorian Gothic architecture.
7) The king who built these monuments
also founded a city that is named after him.
8) Half a dozen hill forts scattered
across the state of Rajasthan have been designated as world heritage sites.
Name this fort.
9) 3 mountain railways of India have
been collectively designated as world heritage site. A 4th line is
on the tentative list. Name the railway line featured in this picture.
10) Name this site, which is India’s
first “Mixed Heritage” site representing both natural and cultural elements.
