List of World Heritage Sites in India visited

Charity Begins at Home!!! In order to fulfill one of my wishlist - "Visit the top UNESCO World Heritage sites", it is always apt to first visit the ones which are in my home country.

There are 40 World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by UNESCO as of today. Of these, 32 are cultural sites, 7 are natural sites and 1 is mixed (meeting both cultural and natural criteria).

So far, I have had the privilege of visiting only 15 of them as below:

• Ajanta Caves
• Ellora Caves
• Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
• Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
• Sun Temple, Konarak
• Hampi, Karnataka
• Elephanta Caves
• Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
• Mountain Railways of India (Visited 2/3 - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and Nilgiri Mountain Railway)
• Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
• Red Fort Complex
• Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda
• Historic City of Ahmadabad
• Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

Sunderbans and Khajuraho are among the ones which are definitely in my wish list before I can move ahead with others.

You can find the rest from the link below.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_India

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My Travel Wish List

Some one rightly said, “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” Ever since I thought of writing my travel wishlist, I am finding it increasing difficult to get a list which is achievable. Nevertheless, I have put together something which has come to my mind.

1. Visit all the States in India at least once.
2. Visit all the Beaches of India and decide the best.
3. Do a Road Trip across various places of India.
4. Cover God's Own Country - Kerala at length and breadth.
5. Get a Spa done at a Ayurveda Spa Village in Kerala.
6. Get drenched by elephant's trunk.
7. Visit Himachal Pradesh from the other way round - From Shimla to Manali via Kunzum and Rohtang Pass
8. Take a Ride In a Hot Air Balloon.
9. Trip to Europe covering Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France and England.
10. Visit 50 countries during my lifetime.
11. Climb the tallest building of the world.
12. Climb the tallest twin tower - Petronous Twin Towers.
13. Enjoying all the adventurous rides in Universal Studio, Orlando.
14. Write a book on all my experiences of Travel and have it published.
15. Go for a photographic tour to a Jungle.
16. Staying at the heart of a Jungle.
17. Camping in the Himalayas.
18. Travel on the fastest train in the world.
19. Visit Manasarovar Lake.
20. Trek to Vaishno Devi.
21. Drive past the World's Highest Motorable Pass - Khardung-La
22. Float in the Dead Sea
23. Walk on the Great Wall of China
24. Enjoy 'Maid of the Mist' and 'Cave of the Winds' at Niagara
25. Visit the top UNESCO World Heritage Sites
26. Go to Antarctica for a expedition.
27. Trek to Everest Base Camp.

I would think that the last 2 in this list might be difficult to achieve, but what does it take to keep this as my dream. Never know some day the Dream might come true as well.

Below is a saying of Dalai Lama which I also strongly believe.

Note: I will keep striking through as and when I achieve the list.

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