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EasyConsider the following sites /monuments:
- 1.Champaner-Pavagadh 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?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
All four are on UNESCO's World Heritage List: Champaner-Pavagadh and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus were inscribed in 2004, and Mamallapuram and the Konark Sun Temple in 1984.
- ✓ 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is inscribed; Pavagadh Hill has the Kalikamata temple.
- ✓ 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai (formerly Victoria Terminus) is inscribed.
- ✓ 3. The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is inscribed.
- ✓ 4. The Sun Temple at Konarak is inscribed.
Remember · Champaner-Pavagadh and CST Mumbai (2004); Mahabalipuram and Konark Sun Temple (1984).
Sources
- UNESCO: Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park ↗ “The Kalikamata Temple on top of Pavagadh Hill is considered to be an important shrine, attracting large numbers of pilgrims throughout the year.”
- UNESCO: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus ↗ “The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India”
- UNESCO: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram ↗ “This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries.”
- UNESCO: Sun Temple, Konarak ↗ “Built in the 13th century, it is one of India's most famous Brahman sanctuaries.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2005, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2005: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·