Taj Mahal

country. India

year of inscription. 1983

criteria. Cultural

The Taj Mahal is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1648. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The building complex is considered to be the most prime example of Indo-Islamic architecture.

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

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country. India

year of inscription. 1989

criteria. Cultural

Angkor

country. Cambodia

year of inscription. 1992

criteria. Cultural

The Angkor WHS is located in the province of Siem Reap. It is the site of the remains of various capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century CE. Over the whole area, there are numerous temples of various sizes, irrigation systems, and transport routes. Some of its more famous monuments include: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm. Altogether, this archaeological site is evidence of the high level of development of the Khmer Empire.

Group of Monuments at Hampi

where. India
what. postcard (India)

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement

countries. Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Switzerland

year of inscription. 2016

criteria. Cultural

This WHS celebrates the architectural works of Franco-Swiss architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret (1887CE – 1965CE), who is more popularly referred to as Le Corbusier. Seventeen of his works across seven countries, built over half a century, have been chosen as testimonies to his invention of a new architectural style as well as to how his works facilitated the internationalisation of architectural practice. With many of these sites exhibiting new and innovative architectural designs and features, they influence design styles and ideas regionally or globally. Hence, Le Corbusier’s works played roles in influencing Modern Movement, Purism, Brutalism, and a move towards a sculptural form of architecture, while also responding to the needs of humankind and society.

The 17 sites listed across the seven countries are:

• Argentina
• Maison du docteur Curutchet, Buenos Aires Province
• Belgium
• Maison Guiete, Antwerp
• France
• Cabanon de Le Corbusier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
• Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
• Cité Frugès, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
• Immeuble locatif à la Porte Molitor, Ile-de-France
• La Manufacture à Saint- Dié, Grand Est
• Maison de la Culture de Firminy, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
• Maisons La Roche et Jeanneret, Ile-de-France
• Unité d’habitation Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur
• Villa Savoye et loge du jardiner, Ile-de-France
• Germany
• Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung, Baden-Wurttemburg
• India
• Complexe du Capitole, Chandigarh Union Territory
• Japan
• Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident, Tokyo
• Switzerland
• Immeuble Clarté, Geneva
• Petite villa au bord du lac Léman, Vaud