Art, Culture & Institutions • Topic 2 of 4

UNESCO & Heritage Sites

India has many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Match the monument to its city/state — that is the typical question form.

Site	Location
Taj Mahal	Agra, Uttar Pradesh (on the Yamuna)
Sun Temple	Konark, Odisha
Ajanta & Ellora Caves	Maharashtra
Khajuraho temples	Madhya Pradesh
Hampi (Vijayanagara)	Karnataka
Qutb Minar, Red Fort	Delhi

Question form. SSC almost always asks "in which state/city is X?" — so memorise the location with each monument, not just the name.

✅ Solved examples

1. In which city is the Taj Mahal located?

Agra (Uttar Pradesh).

2. The Sun Temple at Konark is in which state?

Odisha.

3. The Ajanta and Ellora Caves are in which state?

Maharashtra.

4. Hampi (Vijayanagara ruins) is in which state?

Karnataka.

1. The Khajuraho temples are in which state?

Central India.

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Madhya Pradesh

2. The Qutb Minar is located in?

Capital city.

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Delhi

3. Konark's Sun Temple is in which state?

East coast.

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Odisha

4. The Red Fort is located in?

Mughal Delhi.

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Delhi

5. The Taj Mahal stands on the bank of which river?

Agra river.

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Yamuna

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Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
Kathak	Uttar Pradesh (North India)
Kathakali / Mohiniyattam	Kerala
Taj Mahal	Agra (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Sun Temple	Konark, Odisha
Cricket terms	googly, yorker, LBW

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