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title: "10 most popular Indian heritage sites"  
description: "Here is the list of 10 most popular Indian heritage sites"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-09  
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category: "visiting places"  
tags: ["Indian heritage sites", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# 10 most popular Indian heritage sites

![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/2c7a492b-f200-4fa0-b742-f5ff4b7749c7.jpeg) ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/7344b4fb-ebb0-4d43-b51d-51fc9d185d0e.jpeg) Taj Mahal, a renowned white marble mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/a30fcab8-6d7e-4bc5-93c2-e12daf4ff928.jpeg) Hampi, Karnataka, known for its nearly 1,600 temples, shrines, and other structures, notably the Virupaksha and Vittala Temples. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/4a6be137-0fa3-49b9-9acc-40426816429e.jpeg) Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site considered to be the location of Buddha's enlightenment. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/74320307-6db0-469c-83c8-3ae03a19c3f9.jpeg) Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha, a 13th-century Hindu temple famed for its beautiful carvings & sculptures that showcase the best of Kalinga architecture ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/74bfc360-d471-417b-8ca8-fc2e12e4792c.jpeg) Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, largest astronomical observatory built by Mughal emperor Maharaja Jai Singh II in the 18th century. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/6180bac7-1d86-46dc-83f3-f06ffd2ef0fd.jpeg) Khajuraho Temples, Madhya Pradesh, a collection of 10th and 11th-century Hindu and Jain temples, are renowned for their erotic sculptures. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/73f9bb27-1008-4c68-a58a-c1990c20b85e.jpeg) Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a 73-meter tall minaret built by Delhi's first Muslim ruler in the 12th century. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/c818bce1-867d-41a8-8703-8721e9d0b5ed.jpeg) Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, house 30 ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/40704e6d-78bb-4aa6-9b20-b781af65988a.jpeg) Red Fort Complex in Delhi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. ![10 most popular Indian heritage sites](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/6734d5e8-0d38-444c-ae11-18e8a0c410c4/images/c92ec9c5-478e-4f15-915e-871276fe1617.jpeg) Churches and Convents in Goa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, represent Goa's 450-year Portuguese rule and Baroque architecture.

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