Taj Mahal
UNESCO Heritage SitesUttar PradeshImportance 5/5medium
White marble Mughal mausoleum in Agra.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Culture.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 27.1800° N, 78.0400° E
- State/UT:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Category:
- UNESCO Heritage Sites
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Remember Taj Mahal as unesco heritage sites in Uttar Pradesh — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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Official sources
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List - India
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