The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) adjudges sites of historical, scientific and cultural importance the title of world heritage sitesspecifically with the objective of conservation of monuments and sites fo...
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) adjudges sites of historical, scientific and cultural importance the title of world heritage sites specifically with the objective of conservation of monuments and sites for posterity. India currently has about 37 UNESCO world heritage sites – the sixth country to have the largest number of sites – with almost 15 of them based in North India.
UNESCO World Heritage sites located in the northern part of the country that are a must-visit include-
1. Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi
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The built in 1570 this monument was enlisted as a World Heritage Site in 1993 because of its cultural significance. The tomb or the funerary was built in the memory of Emperor Humayun by his widow Hajji Begum.
2. Qutub Minar in New Delhi
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located in South Delhi the Minar was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1368, the first ruler to rule Delhi from the Mamluk Dynasty.
3. Red Fort in New Delhi
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Shah Jahan, the fifth emperor belonging to the Mughal dynasty built the fort of red sandstone which was the official place of residence of the Mughal rulers for almost 200 years, till about the mid nineteenth century.
