1. Champaner - Pavagarh Archaeological Park
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
3. Mamallapuram
4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?
Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Note: All four sites are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Champaner- Pavagarh Archaeological Park is located in Panchmahal district of Gujarat. A concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage properties cradle in an impressive landscape which includes prehistoric (chalcolithic) sites, a hill fortress of early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th century capital of the state of Gujarat. It was included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in the year 2004.
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. The building, designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens, became the symbol of Bombay as the 'Gothic City' and the major international mercantile port of India. The terminal was built in 10 years, starting in 1878.
Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a tourist town 60 km south of Chennai famous for its stone carvings. The structures here mostly carved straight out of granite, are among the oldest existing examples of Dravidian (South Indian) architecture. It was included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 1984 due to its unique elegance.
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple at the west coast in Odisha, India. The temple was built by King Narasimha Deva I. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun God, Surya with seven horses and 24 wheels. It was included in the world heritage List of UNESCO in 1984.