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India is blessed with enormous natural bounties and beauties. Home to over 88+ national parks, 70% of the great Himalayas that runs along its north and northeastern border and the Western Ghats that stretches all the way from North to South along the Western edge of the country from, India houses some of the most vibrant biodiversity hotspots.  To be inscribed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site is no mean feat and the natural sites that we will talk about are the 6 Must Visit Natural World Heritage Sites in India. So read on and hopefully visit them as soon as you can! Valley of Flower Valley of flowers - A National Park in the Indian Himalayas An Indian National Park, which encompasses a unique natural zone between the Great Himalayas and Zanskar, Valley of Flower is something about which you hear only in a fairy tale. Like a giant colorful carpet covering the mountains, the flower valley sprawls over an expanse of around 87 km sq km . Since 2004, the park has been a UNESCO world-h...

Nestled in the upper expanses of the Garhwal region in Uttarakhand is the Valley of flowers. The inland of the region comprises Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve along with the flower valley. This region is blessed by a rich flora and fauna which covers a vast area of 87.50 sq kms of alpine flowers. Mesmerized by its virgin beauty, the Valley of Flowers was declared as a National Park of India in 1982. At present, the valley enjoys the privileges of a UNESCO world heritage site. Valley of Flowers � National Park in Himalaya, Uttarakhand Being situated in the Himalayan region, the valley of flowers national park hones a varied lineup of cold habitat animals. This includes the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer and blue sheep. Although the valley do not flaunt a huge density of wild animals, it has some of the rarest species. Apart from the exotic animal species, the Valley of Flowers National Park has a luxury of around 114 west Himalayan endemic species of birds. High altitude bird...

Red Fort is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Delhi. The Red sandstone fortifications of the enormous Red Fort which rises 33-m above the shouts and screams of Old Delhi, acts as a reminder of the glorious power and spectacle of the Mughal emperors, and thus it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world, every year. It is also the largest monument in Old Delhi. Red Fort, Delhi by alexfurr - Photo courtesy Wikipedia Location: Red Fort is located at Netaji Subhash Marg in Chandni Chowk, which is a very popular site of Old Delhi. Built by: Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor. Built in: During the 17th Century. Highlights: Sound and light show depicting Mughal Empires, Indian war memorial Museum How to Reach: From the capital city, local transport is easily available to the Red Fort. Besides the Delhi Metro Chandni Chowk station is the nearest metro station to the Red Fort from where reach the fort within 10 minutes by road. From the Delhi airport you can reach the...

Chittorgarh is one of the finest and the largest forts in India. It is located in Rajasthan, the land of legendary Rajput warrior princes. Chittorgarh Fort is one of the hill forts which have been recently inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site . We have also rated it earlier as one of the top ten forts in India . Chittorgarh Travel Facts: Location : At a distance of 112km from Udaipur, on a high hill near the Gambheri River in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Built by : Various Maurya rulers and Sisodiya clan of Rajputs Built in : 7th century A.D Highlights : Numerous palaces and towers inside the fort How to reach : One can easily reach Chittorgarh Fort either by taking regular buses or by hiring Taxis from Udaipur city. Chittor is 318 Km from Jaipur . Best Time to Visit : November - February Entry Fee : INR 5 for Indian and INR 100 or $2 for Foreigners Chittorgarh: Hill Forts of Rajasthan This resplendent hill fort in Rajasthan covers an area of 700 acres and extends up to 3 kilometers in le...

It�s good news for Rajasthan and for India. Resplendent Hill Forts of Rajasthan have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site for their cultural significance. The move would come as a huge fillip to Rajasthan tourism. After reading this post, check out  the top 10 forts in India. Link could be found at the end of this post. Ranthambore Fort inside the eponymous National Park in Sawai Madhopur Scroll down for the images of the newly inscribed forts. Rajasthan is an already popular tourist hotspot among global wanderers and tourists. Main appeal of the state lies in its culture, heritage, landscape and wildlife. The Hill Forts which have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site are Chittorgarh, Amber Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer, Ranthambore and Gagron hill forts. The reason for there inscription include : Advanced building techniques Distinctive relation with Rajput courtly life Supreme manifestations of secular Hindu Rajput architecture Exceptional topography Technolog...