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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in New Delhi

2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in or near New Delhi.

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UNESCO sites in New Delhi

  • Humayun's Tomb, DelhiCultural · 1993 · 5 km

    This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj…

  • Qutb Minar and its Monuments, DelhiCultural · 1993 · 11 km

    Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and alternating angular and roun…

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