Jaipur City: India’s Second UNESO World Heritage City

On July 6, 2019, the Pink City of India, Jaipur (Rajasthan) was declared a World Heritage Site, making it the 38th Indian entry to be added to the list.

  • There are 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites, and one mixed site (Khangchendzonga National Park) in India.

World Heritage Site

  • It is a location having an “Outstanding Universal Value” which signifies “cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional as to transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance for present and future generations of all humanity.”
  • Sites fall into three categories: cultural heritage, natural heritage, and mixed heritage (cultural as well ....
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