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The Taj Mahal, India's top ten world cultural heritage, topped the list.
India has many cultures. Different regions have different customs, celebrations, costumes, arts, architectural styles, religions and languages, and there are countless cultural heritages in many parts of India. UNESCO has recorded 25 different places in India as world cultural heritage, which is the best way to protect important cultural sites. The following are India's top ten world cultural heritages.

10. Humayong Mausoleum in New Delhi The Humayong Mausoleum was built on 1556 for the Mughal emperor Humayong. It is said that the Taj Mahal is modeled after Hu Mayong's mausoleum. Red sandstone and marble are the main materials to build this mausoleum, which is octagonal in design. 1993, UNESCO listed Humayong Mausoleum as a world cultural heritage.

9. The existing temples of the Juro Dynasty in Tamil Nadu were all built by the kings of the Jorah Empire from the 1 1 century to the12nd century. These temples reveal the importance of Tamil culture, and the walls of the temples are decorated with exquisite and expensive murals. From 65438 to 0987, the existing temples of Shirang Dynasty were listed as world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

8. Mumbai chhatrapati shivaji Wharf chhatrapati shivaji Wharf is located in Mumbai. This is a railway station with a long history. This station used to be called Victoria Terminal. 1996 changed its name to Jatrapati Shivaji Wharf. In 2004, it was listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

7. Highland Castle in Rajasthan The hilly fortress in Rajasthan consists of six magnificent war fortresses, which are located in the Arawali Mountain in Loki, Rajasthan. Built in the 8th century to18th century, it was used for military guards. In 20 13, UNESCO listed it as a world cultural heritage.

Ajanta Grottoes in Maharashtra are 30 Buddhist grottoes cut from rocks in Orangabad, Maharashtra, some of which can be traced back to 1 to the 2nd century BC. Ajanta Grottoes preserved some masterpieces of Buddhist art, paintings and Buddha statues, which were listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1983.

5. The Temple of the Sun God Konarak The Temple of the Sun God Konarak is a huge Hindu temple in the shape of a chariot, specially built for the sun god. Konarak Sun Temple embodies the architectural miracle and extreme piety of ancient India. Built in13rd century, 1984 became a world heritage site.

4. The Sangji Buddhist Monument in Madhya Pradesh is the oldest extant Buddhist shrine, which can be traced back to 1 century and 2nd century BC. The Buddhist Monument in Shan Zhi depicts the story and life of the Buddha, and there are many other pagodas and stone pillars built by Ashoka. This place was listed on the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO in 1989.

Gupta Gupta in New Delhi is about 73 meters high. It was built by Emperor Guptain in 1 193, and the project was completed in13rd century. Red sandstone and marble are the main building materials and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. They were listed on the World Heritage List in 1993.

2. The Red Fort in Delhi is the fortress of Shah Hanjia, and the fifth emperor built it in Delhi on 1639. The design of Red Fortress represents the integration of Mogard, Islam, Persia, Temuri and Hinduism. 1858, more than one third of the internal structure of the red fort was destroyed by the British, but the tower and wall of the fort were still intact.

1. The Taj Mahal is one of the ten wonders of the world. It took 2 1 year to build the Taj Mahal from 1632. The four sides of the Taj Mahal are exactly the same, and the four minarets provide a three-dimensional effect for the monument in the corner.