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Hill Forts of Rajasthan

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Jaipur 03-2016 04 Amber Fort.jpg
Walls of Kumbhalgarh.jpg
Looking down on Ranthambore Fort.jpg
Jaisalmer Fort.jpg
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii
Reference 247
UNESCO region South Asia
Inscription history
Inscription 2013 (36th Session)

The Hill Forts of Rajasthan in northern India are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They comprise:

The forts are mainly based in the Aravalli Range and were built between the 5th and 17th-18th centuries AD.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jain Temple inside Jaisalmer Fort

Ganesh Pol Entrance, Amer Fort

Sheesh Mahal, Amer Fort

Carving of Kirti Stambh, Chittorgarh Fort

Aerial view of Kumbhalgarh Fort

Jain Temple, Kumbhalgarh Fort

Jain Temple, Ranthambore Fort

Ranthambhore Fort

Coordinates: 24°53′00″N 74°38′46″E / 24.8833°N 74.6461°E / 24.8833; 74.6461


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