Art and Architecture

Art, literature, theater and film (including the world-famous Bollywood films), and architecture have flourished in India for centuries and they continue to flourish today. The Ramayana is one of the oldest known epic works of literature.

India has full of talents in the field of art or architecture. Indian Art includes paintings, rangoli, plastic arts like pottery, and textile arts like woven silk, etc. From Ancient ages, paintings are a part of India art. Examples include paintings of Ajanta cave, Paintings of Ellora cave, etc.

Rangoli are the art generally made by the female members of the family. It is an art of colors.

India is rich in architecture and it is one of the great achievements of India. From ages, India has great number of architecture like Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram, temples of Thanjavur, Kanchipuram and many more.

UNESCO world heritage sites in India

It seems that wherever you turn in India you will come across a site of historic, natural or cultural importance. India is rich in heritage, and some of the main UNESCO world heritage sites in India are listed below.

The Taj Mahal : Tourists flock from all over the world to see this resplendent seventeenth century palace. An earlier structure, housed on the same site known as Humayan’s Tomb is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Great Himalayan National Park : This national park is situated at the base of the world’s tallest mountain.

Agra Fort : The Yumana river flows serenely past this ancient fort in the state of Uttar Pradesh

The Elephanta Caves : Deep inside these spooky caves you will find elegant statues and designs carved by the human hand.

The Western Ghats : These mountains are renowned for their mysterious forests and their wildlife sancturies.

There are dozens more UNESCO world heritage sites in India to discover, however!