List of World Heritage Sites in Southern Asia
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 55 World Heritage Sites in six countries (also called "state parties") of Southern Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Bhutan, which is also located within the region, does not have any World Heritage Sites.[1][2]
In this region, India is home to the most inscribed sites (sixth globaly) with 32 sites.[3] The first sites from the region were the Sagarmatha National Park and Kathmandu Valley, both in Nepal.[4] Nepal has a total of five sites. Sri Lanka has eight sites and Bangladesh has three sites. Pakistan has six sites, out of which one is enlisted as endangered. Two sites are located in Afghanistan, both of which are enlisted as endangered. Each year, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list, or delist sites that that no longer meet the criteria. Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x).[5] Some sites, designated "mixed sites," represent both cultural and natural heritage. In Southern Asia, there are 43 cultural, 12 natural, and no mixed sites.[6]
The World Heritage Committee may also specify that a site is endangered, citing "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List." Three sites in this region are currently listed as endangered, one site (Kathmandu Valley) has been listed previously and possible danger listing has been considered by UNESCO in a number of other cases.[7]
Legend
The table is sortable by column by clicking on the at the top of the appropriate column; alphanumerically for the Site, Area, and Year columns; by state party for the Location column; and by criteria type for the Criteria column. Transborder sites sort at the bottom.
- Site; named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation[3]
- Location; at city, regional, or provincial level and geocoordinates
- Criteria; as defined by the World Heritage Committee[5]
- Area; in hectares and acres. If available, the size of the buffer zone has been noted as well. A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO
- Year; during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List
- Description; brief information about the site, including reasons for qualifying as an endangered site, if applicable
Inscribed sites
See also
Notes
- ^ Extended in 2004 to include the Brihadisvara Temple Complex in Gangaikondacholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple Complex in Darasuram and name change from Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur to the present name.
- ^ Minor modification of boundaries in 2006.
- ^ Extended in 2005 to include the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and in 2008 to include the Kalka–Shimla Railway. Name change in 2005 from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway to the present name.
- ^ Extended in 2005???
References
- General
- "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-fourth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-seventh session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- Notes
- ^ "Number of World Heritage Properties by region". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings". Geographical region and composition of each region. United Nations Statistics Division. 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ a b "World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Number of World Heritage properties inscribed each Year". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ a b "The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "World Heritage List Nominations". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Agra Fort". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Ajanta Caves". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Ancient City of Polonnaruwa". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Ancient City of Sigiriya". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Central Highlands of Sri Lanka". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Chitwan National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Churches and Convents of Goa". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ 27th session 2003, pp. 122–123
- ^ "Elephanta Caves". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Ellora Caves". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Fatehpur Sikri". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore". UNESCO.
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- ^ "Golden Temple of Dambulla". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Six new sites inscribed on World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Great Living Chola Temples". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Group of Monuments at Hampi". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Group of Monuments at Pattadakal". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "Hill Forts of Rajasthan". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Humayun's Tomb, Delhi". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Kathmandu Valley". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Kaziranga National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Keoladeo National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Khajuraho Group of Monuments". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Manas National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-sixth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 55. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Mountain Railways of India". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Decision - 29COM 8B.31 - Extension of Properties Inscribed on World Heritage List (Mountain Railways of India)". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Decision - 32COM 8B.28 - Examination of nomination of natural, mixed and cultural proprerties to the World Heritage List - Kalka Shimla Railway, Extension of Mountain Railways of India (INDIA)". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat". unesco.org.
- ^ "Red Fort Complex". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Rohtas Fort". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sacred City of Anuradhapura". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sacred City of Kandy". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sagarmatha National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sinharaja Forest Reserve". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sundarbans National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Sun Temple, Konârak". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Taj Mahal". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Taxila". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "The Sundarbans". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Western Ghats". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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