World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra

There are 5 UNESCO world heritage sites in Maharashtra and one UNESCO world heritage place, before listing down, lets see what exactly is world heritage sites

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance

As of July there are 40 world heritage sites in India and India is 6^th in the list. Especially below are world heritage sites in Maharashtra (along with the listed year)

1.    Ajanta Caves (1983)
2.    Ellora caves (1983)
3.    Elephanta caves (1987)
4.    Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (2004)
5.    Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)
6.    Western ghats – (2012)- kaas plateau

We will see few details about each heritage site

Ajanta Caves

This site was listed in 1983 in a world heritage list, located in Aurangabad District, these caves represent Buddhist art and these are referred as masterpieces

Ellora Caves

This site was listed in 1983, located in the Aurangabad district, Ellora consists of 34 temples, and the largest temple if the Kailasa temple

Elephanta Caves

These caves were built in 5^th and 6^th centuries, temples built there are dedicated to Shiva and Elephanta caves are located on Island in Mumbai Harbor

 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Formerly this was identified as Victoria terminus. Located in Mumbai and built in 19^th century, it was major commercial port during british era, currently is biggest railway station in Mumbai and is jewel of Maharashtra, this site was listed in UNESCO in 2004

 

Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

This site was listed in 2018 and combination of number of buildings such as Bombay high court, Mumbai University, oval Maidan, David Sassoon Library

Western ghats (Kaas plateau)

Kaas plateau is very beautiful place in western ghats and same was listed down as world heritage place in wester ghats in 2012, Kaas plateau has large number of different flowers and makes western ghat more beautiful