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INDIAS HERITAGE

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When was the Taj Mahal designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A
1985
B
1997
C
1983
D
1993
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Completed in 1653 and commissioned by the Mughal emperor as a tomb for one of his favorite wives, Taj Mahal was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agra Fort (1983) The Agra Fort also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1983.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taj Mahal, Agra Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1631 by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. The structure is made our of white marble, looks spectacular any day, any time. The site made it to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140, 000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of India’s Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987.

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