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Q106 (CDS-I/2023) History & Culture › Heritage & Misc Culture › UNESCO heritage lists Answer Verified

Manav is planning to visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi. He will be visiting: (a) Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Jama Masjid (b) Red Fort, India Gate, Qutab Minar (c) Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb (d) Red Fort, Humayun Tomb, India Gate

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Delhi is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Red Fort Complex, the Qutub Minar and its monuments, and Humayun's Tomb. The Red Fort (Lal Qila) was designated as a UNESCO site in 2007, representing the peak of Mughal architectural creativity under Emperor Shah Jahan [1]. Humayun's Tomb, inscribed in 1993, was the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India and served as an inspiration for the Taj Mahal [2]. The Qutub Minar and its surrounding monuments, including the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, were built in the early 13th century and are recognized for their historical and cultural significance [4]. While monuments like the Jama Masjid and India Gate are iconic landmarks of Delhi, they do not currently hold the UNESCO World Heritage Site status [1]. Therefore, Manav will visit the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Humayun's Tomb.

Sources

  1. [1] https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/delhi/delhi/red-fort
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humayun%27s_Tomb
  3. [4] https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/233/
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