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UNESCO World Heritage Tours in India

India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and custom tours that link the ones you most want to see.

India has more than forty UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Mughal masterpieces, Chola temples, rock-cut caves, hill railways and wild national parks. Bakkiya Tours & Travels builds custom tours around them, with expert guides, comfortable stays and a private vehicle. Below are the sites we cover; tap any one to enquire, and we'll plan a route that links the ones you most want to see.

UNESCO sites we cover (44)

Taj Mahal SunsetUNESCO

Taj Mahal

Ivory-white marble mausoleum built 1631-1653 by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal. The…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Agra 03-2016 Agra FortUNESCO

Agra Fort

Massive red sandstone fortification, imperial Mughal residence from 1565.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Cave 26, AjantaUNESCO

Ajanta Caves

30 rock-cut Buddhist caves with masterpiece paintings and sculptures from 2nd ce…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Ellora Caves, India, Kailasanatha TempleUNESCO

Ellora Caves

34 Hindu, Buddhist and Jain rock-cut caves (600–1000 CE) including the world’s l…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Wheel engraved in the century built Konark Sun Temple in Orissa, IndiaUNESCO

Sun Temple, Konark

13th-century chariot-shaped temple with 24 carved wheels and 7 horses dedicated …Enquire on WhatsApp →
Mahabalipuram, Pancha Rathas, Visitors, IndiaUNESCO

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

7th–8th century Pallava monuments including the Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penanc…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Basilica of Bom Jesus and vehicles parked infrontUNESCO

Churches & Convents of Goa

Portuguese-era churches including Basilica of Bom Jesus with St. Francis Xavier’…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Fatehpur Sikri near Agra 2016-03UNESCO

Fatehpur Sikri

Mughal ghost city built by Akbar in 1571, abandoned after 14 years.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Stone Chariot Vittala TempleUNESCO

Group of Monuments at Hampi

Ruins of Vijayanagara capital spanning 26 sq km with 1,600+ remains.Enquire on WhatsApp →
The Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya PradeshUNESCO

Khajuraho Group of Monuments

Chandela dynasty temples (950–1050 CE) with famous erotic sculptures.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Thane Creek and Elephanta Island 03-2016 - Elephanta CavesUNESCO

Elephanta Caves

Island caves with iconic 6m Trimurti Shiva sculpture from 5th–8th century.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Gangaikonda Cholapuram sculptureUNESCO

Great Living Chola Temples

Three magnificent Chola temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasur…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Virupaksha Temple PattadakalUNESCO

Pattadakal Group of Monuments

Chalukyan coronation site with temples blending north and south Indian styles.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Stupa 1, SanchiUNESCO

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

Oldest Buddhist sanctuary with the Great Stupa commissioned by Emperor Ashoka.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Grobowiec Humajuna w DelhiUNESCO

Humayun's Tomb

First garden-tomb on Indian subcontinent (1570), inspiration for the Taj Mahal.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Inside of Azan Tower at Qutb Minar ComplexUNESCO

Qutb Minar & Monuments

72.5m minaret, India’s first mosque, and the mysterious rust-free Iron Pillar.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Darjeeling railway stationUNESCO

Mountain Railways of India

Three heritage railways: Darjeeling, Nilgiri and Kalka-Shimla through stunning m…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Mahabodhi TempleUNESCO

Mahabodhi Temple Complex

The site where Buddha attained enlightenment. One of the holiest Buddhist sites.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Rock painting, Bhimbetka, Raisen district, MPUNESCO

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

750+ rock shelters with paintings from 30,000 years ago.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Helical Stepped Well - Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park - GujaratUNESCO

Champaner-Pavagadh Park

8th–14th century Hindu and Islamic architecture with hilltop temple.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Mumbai 03-2016 Victoria TerminusUNESCO

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Victorian Gothic railway station (1888) blending Indian and Western styles.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Red Fort in Delhi 03-2016UNESCO

Red Fort

Mughal imperial residence for 200 years, built by Shah Jahan in red sandstone.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur DxOUNESCO

Jantar Mantar

18th-century astronomical observatory with world’s largest stone sundial.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Jaipur 03-2016 Amber FortUNESCO

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

Six majestic Rajput forts: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Jaisalmer, Amb…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Rani ki vav - Patan - Gujarat - Wall DecorationsUNESCO

Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell)

11th-century stepwell with 800+ sculptures and seven levels. On the ₹100 note.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Temple - Nalanda MahaviharaUNESCO

Nalanda Mahavihara

Ancient Buddhist university (3rd century BCE–13th century CE) with 10,000 studen…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Palace of Assembly ChandigarhUNESCO

Le Corbusier Architectural Work

Capitol Complex in Chandigarh — modernist masterpiece across 7 countries.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Jali at Sidi Saiyyed MosqueUNESCO

Historic City of Ahmedabad

Walled city with Hindu, Jain temples, Friday Mosque, and distinctive pol archite…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Mumbai 03-2016 Bombay High CourtUNESCO

Victorian Gothic & Art Deco, Mumbai

Two architectural ensembles around Oval Maidan contrasting Victorian Gothic and …Enquire on WhatsApp →
Jaipur 03-2016 Albert Hall MuseumUNESCO

Jaipur City

India’s first planned city (1727), the Pink City with grid layout and uniform fa…Enquire on WhatsApp →
WHS Ramappa TempleUNESCO

Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

1213 CE temple with floating bricks and earthquake-resistant sand-box foundation…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Dholavira gujaratUNESCO

Dholavira: A Harappan City

Major Harappan city (3000–1500 BCE) with advanced water management system.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Cheena Bhavana - Visva Bharati UniversityUNESCO

Santiniketan

Tagore’s experimental school evolved into Visva-Bharati University.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Chennakeshava Temple at BelurUNESCO

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala

Three Hoysala temples with sculpture precision rivalling jewellery.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Charaideo Moidams image ,AssamUNESCO

Moidams — Ahom Burial Mounds

Royal burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty (1228–1826).Enquire on WhatsApp →
Raigad Fort RigadUNESCO

Maratha Military Landscapes

Twelve Maratha fortifications across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Rhino in Kaziranga TR AJTJUNESCO

Kaziranga National Park

Two-thirds of world’s one-horned rhinos, highest tiger density.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Chital in Keoladeo National Park Photo by Giles LaurentUNESCO

Keoladeo National Park

One of the world’s most important bird-breeding grounds with 350+ species.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Manas National ParkUNESCO

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

Himalayan foothill park with golden langur, pygmy hog and other rare species.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Dense Mangrove Forest of the Sundarban Tiger Reserve during High Tide, West Bengal, IndiaUNESCO

Sundarbans National Park

World’s largest mangrove forest with swimming Royal Bengal Tigers.Enquire on WhatsApp →
Valley of flowers national park, Uttarakhand, IndiaUNESCO

Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers

Spectacular alpine meadow with 600+ plant species between Western and Eastern Hi…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Western Ghats RajapalayamUNESCO

Western Ghats

One of the world’s eight hottest biodiversity hotspots with 5,000+ plant species…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Great Himalayan National Park, Kullu, HimachalUNESCO

Great Himalayan National Park

Western Himalayan biodiversity with snow leopard, brown bear, and 375 fauna spec…Enquire on WhatsApp →
Kanchenjunga range viewed from Zoological Park, Gangtok, Sikkim, IndiaUNESCO

Khangchendzonga National Park

World’s third highest peak (8,586m) in Sikkim, sacred to the Sikkimese.Enquire on WhatsApp →

Why book with Bakkiya Tours

We're a local, family-run travel company that has planned trips since 2010. You get one point of contact who answers the phone, honest quotes with no surprises, and someone on your side from the first enquiry to the journey home — plus the flexibility to shape any package around exactly what you want.

Areas we serve

Bakkiya Tours is based in Virudhachalam, in Cuddalore district, and we arrange pickups right across the region — Cuddalore town, Chidambaram, Neyveli, Panruti, Ulundurpet, Tittakudi, Kattumannarkoil, Vadalur and the surrounding villages. From here we run trips throughout Tamil Nadu and into neighbouring Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, as well as pilgrimages and holidays further afield in India. Being a local company means we can collect you from your doorstep, start early without a long dead-run, and be genuinely on hand throughout your journey. Tell us where you're starting from and we'll arrange a convenient pickup.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book my UNESCO heritage tour?

Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 96264 88887 with your dates and group size, and we'll send an itemised quote with car, driver and hotels.

Can you customise my UNESCO heritage itinerary?

Yes — every trip is tailored to your dates, budget, pace and interests. Tell us what you'd like to see and we'll plan around it.

Is a private car and driver included?

Yes, our tours use a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver throughout, with hotels chosen to suit your budget.

Tell us where you'd like to go

Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp and we'll build a trip with a clear, itemised quote.

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