Which of the following Indian city was declared as a World Heritage City by UNESCO in July 2017?

• UNESCO Cultural World Heritage sites are those sites with unique cultural facets such as Paintings, monuments, architecture, etc.
• The walled city of Ahmedabad was founded by Ahmad Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate in 1411.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

• As of 2025, India has a total of 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, comprising 36 cultural sites, 7 natural sites, and 1 mixed site (Khangchendzonga National Park).
• Latest Addition (July 2025): Maratha Military Landscapes of India: It is a network of 12 strategic forts across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
• Assam: Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty
• Bihar: Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara
• Chandigarh: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (Capitol Complex)
• Delhi: Humayun’s Tomb, Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Red Fort Complex
• Goa: Churches and Convents of Goa
• Gujarat: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell), Historic City of Ahmadabad, Dholavira: a Harappan City
• Himachal Pradesh: Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Kalka–Shimla Railway (part of Mountain Railways)
• Karnataka: Group of Monuments at Hampi, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, Western Ghats (shared)
• Kerala: Western Ghats (shared)
• Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
• Maharashtra: Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, Maratha Military Landscapes of India (shared), Western Ghats (shared)
• Odisha: Sun Temple, Konârak
• Rajasthan: Keoladeo National Park, Jantar Mantar (Jaipur), Hill Forts of Rajasthan, Jaipur City
• Sikkim: Khangchendzonga National Park (Mixed Site)
• Tamil Nadu: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Great Living Chola Temples, Nilgiri Mountain Railway (part of Mountain Railways), Maratha Military Landscapes of India (Gingee Fort), Western Ghats (shared)
• Telangana: Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
• Uttar Pradesh: Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri
• Uttarakhand: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
• West Bengal: Sundarbans National Park, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (part of Mountain Railways), Santiniketan
• Note on Shared Sites: The Western Ghats is a serial property spanning Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The Mountain Railways of India includes three railways located in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Himachal Pradesh. The Maratha Military Landscapes includes 12 forts: 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamil Nadu.