40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2022 There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the latest addition to the list under the ‘Cultural’ category. ‘Ramappa Temple’, Telangana and ‘Dholavira’, Gujarat which is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2021. This decision was made in the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 44th session held in China. In 2021 the total number of World Heritage Sites has increased from 38 to 40. What is UNESCO World Heritage Site? UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This is exemplified by the Convention regarding the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, accepted by UNESCO in 1972. Criteria for UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 1. Human creative genius. 2. Interchange of values. 3. Testimony to cultural tradition. 4. Significance in human history. 5. Traditional human settlement. 6