Q. Which of the following states in India has maximum number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
State of Maharashtra has 6 World Heritage sites and another one on shared basis. The sites are – Ajanta Caves (Aurangabad), Ellora Caves (Aurangabad), Elephanta Caves (Mumbai), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus/Victoria Terminus (Mumbai) and Western Ghats (Sahyadri sub-clusters).
As of June 2018, India has 37 heritage sites, sixth highest in the world.
The list shows the number of the heritage sites in India by statewise.
- Maharashtra
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- Tamilnadu
Answer: Maharashtra
State of Maharashtra has 6 World Heritage sites and another one on shared basis. The sites are – Ajanta Caves (Aurangabad), Ellora Caves (Aurangabad), Elephanta Caves (Mumbai), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus/Victoria Terminus (Mumbai) and Western Ghats (Sahyadri sub-clusters).
As of June 2018, India has 37 heritage sites, sixth highest in the world.
The list shows the number of the heritage sites in India by statewise.
| State | Exclusive sites | Shared sites |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 6 | 0 |
| Delhi | 3 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 3 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | 3 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 0 |
| Assam | 2 | 0 |
| Bihar | 2 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 2 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 | 2 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 0 |
| Goa | 1 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 | 1 |
| Odisha | 1 | 0 |
| Uttarakhand | 1 | 0 |
| West Bengal | 1 | 1 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 0 |
| Kerala | 0 | 1 |
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