Global Heritage Week was started in 1945 with the goal of promoting moral and intellectual unity in the wake of two tragic global wars.
The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. This Taj Mahal was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz.
In 1983, Agra Fort became the first site in India to be recognized as a World Heritage site.
Located in Jordan on the foothills of Mount Jebel al-Madhbah is the ancient site known as Petra. It was defined as "half built and half carved into the rock at the interior of a circle of mountains" by UNESCO in 1984.
In 1985, Kaziranga National Park was included to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Kaziranga National Park is a wildlife and nature enthusiast's paradise.
Bangladesh and India share the vast coastal mangrove forest known as Sundarbans National Park.
Ellora Caves are a multi-religious rock-cut cave complex with inscriptions dating from the period 6th century CE onwards, located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India.