List of Folk & Classical Dance Form in India – StateWise
| State | Classical Dance form | Tribal and folk dances |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kuchipudi | Kottam |
| Lambadi | ||
| Koya | ||
| Kolannalu | ||
| Assam | Sattriya | Bagurumba |
| Ojapali | ||
| Bihu | ||
| Jhumur | ||
| Ankia Nat | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | Bardo Chham | |
| Chalo | ||
| Popir | ||
| Aji Lamu | ||
| Lion and Peacock dance | ||
| Bihar | Purbi | |
| Jata Jatni Bidpada | ||
| Jadur | ||
| Kathaputli | ||
| Jatra | ||
| Jhijiya | ||
| Bhako | ||
| Natna | ||
| Bidesia | ||
| Senkela Chhau | ||
| Faguna or Fag | ||
| Chhatisgarh | Raut Nacha | |
| Panthi | ||
| Gujarat | Dandya Ras | |
| Garba Lasya Nritya | ||
| Bhavai | ||
| Garba | ||
| Rasila | ||
| Siddi Dhamal | ||
| Hudo | ||
| Matukadi | ||
| Aagawa | ||
| Tippani | ||
| Goa | Fugdi | |
| Dekhnni | ||
| Kunbi | ||
| Gonph | ||
| Ghode modni | ||
| Tonya mel | ||
| Dhalo | ||
| Haryana | Dhamal | |
| Khoria | ||
| Manjira dance | ||
| Gogaji or Gugga dance | ||
| Loor | ||
| Naqqal | ||
| Swang | ||
| Ghoomar | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | Nati | |
| Munzra | ||
| Luddi Dance | ||
| Kanayala | ||
| Giddha Parhaun | ||
| Hikat | ||
| Jammu and Kashmir | Dumhal | |
| Rouf | ||
| Vetal Dhamali | ||
| Bhand Pathar | ||
| Chakri | ||
| Jharkhand | Karma | |
| Karnataka | Yakshagana | Veeragase |
| Simha Nutrya | ||
| Dollu Kunitha | ||
| Bedara Vesha | ||
| Santa | ||
| Doddata-Bayalata | ||
| Kerala | Kathakali | Chakyar koothu |
| Mohiniattam | Ottam Thullal | |
| Chavittu Natakam | ||
| Kaikotti Kalai | ||
| Oppana | ||
| Koodiyattam | ||
| Krishnavattam | ||
| Thitambu Nritham | ||
| Mudiyettu | ||
| Thirayattam | ||
| Theyyam | ||
| Padayani | ||
| Duffmuttu | ||
| Lakshadweep | Lava | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Grida dance | |
| Lota | ||
| Pandvan | ||
| Tertali | ||
| Charkula | ||
| Jawara | ||
| Matki dance | ||
| Phulpatti dance | ||
| Macha | ||
| Maanch | ||
| Gaur maria dance | ||
| Mizoram | Chiraw (Bamboo Dance) | |
| Manipur | Manipuri | Thang ta |
| Dhol cholom | ||
| Maharashtra | Pavri Nach | |
| Lavani | ||
| Koli dance | ||
| Lezim | ||
| Gondha | ||
| Tamasha | ||
| Nagaland | Chang Lo (Sua Lua) | |
| Odisha | Odissi | Ghumara |
| Pala Jtra | ||
| Paika | ||
| Chhau | ||
| Goti pua | ||
| Karma Naach | ||
| Ghumra | ||
| Baagh Naach | ||
| Savari | ||
| Puducherry | Garadi | |
| Punjab | Bhangra | |
| Giddha | ||
| Daff | ||
| Dhaman | ||
| Malwai | ||
| Jhumar, | ||
| Karthi | ||
| Kikli | ||
| Sammi | ||
| Dandass | ||
| Ludi | ||
| Jindua | ||
| Rajasthan | Ghumar | |
| Chakri | ||
| Gangaur | ||
| Jhulan | ||
| Kachchhi Ghodi | ||
| Jhuma | ||
| Banjaara | ||
| Kalbelia | ||
| Sikkim | Singhi chham | |
| Yak Chaam | ||
| Maruni | ||
| Kali Topi | ||
| Rechungma | ||
| Tamil Nadu | Bharatnatyam | Kummi |
| Kolattam | ||
| Kavadi | ||
| Karagattam | ||
| Theru koothu | ||
| Bommal attam | ||
| Puliyaattam | ||
| Oyilattam | ||
| Mayil Attam | ||
| Poikal Kudirai Attam | ||
| Parai Attam or Thappattam | ||
| Paampu attam or Snake Dance | ||
| Telangana | Kuchipudi | Perini Thandavam |
| Dappu | ||
| Bhurakatha | ||
| Bhathukumma | ||
| Gusadi | ||
| Lambadi | ||
| Tripura | Hojagiri | |
| Goria | ||
| Lebang Boomani | ||
| Uttarakhand | Chholiya | |
| Jagars | ||
| Thali-Jadda | ||
| Jhainta | ||
| Barada Nat | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | Mayur Nritya | |
| Raslila | ||
| Nautanki | ||
| Kajri | ||
| Jhora | ||
| Chhapeli | ||
| Jaita | ||
| West Bengal | Chau | |
| Gaudiya Nritya | ||
| Jatra | ||
| kathi | ||
| Alkap | ||
| Domni | ||
| Dhunachi | ||
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Tarpa Dance | |
| Bhawada Dance | ||
| Dhol Dance | ||
| Gheria Dance |
Cultural Heritage sites in India
Sl. No.
|
Cultural Heritage Sites (Year of Inclusion)
|
States/UTs
|
1
|
Agra Fort (1983)
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
2.
|
Ajanta Caves (1983)
|
Maharashtra
|
3.
|
Ellora Caves(1983)
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Maharashtra
|
4.
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Taj Mahal(1983)
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
5.
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
|
Tamil Nadu
|
6.
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Sun Temple, Konark (1984)
|
Orissa
|
7.
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Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
|
Goa
|
8.
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Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
9.
|
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
|
Karnataka
|
10.
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Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
11.
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Elephanta Caves (1987)
|
Maharashtra
|
12.
|
Great Living Chola Temples 12 (1987,2004)
|
Tamil Nadu
|
13.
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
|
Karnataka
|
14.
|
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
15.
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Humayun's Tomb (1993)
|
Delhi
|
16.
|
Qutb Minar and its Monuments (1993)
|
Delhi
|
17.
|
Mountain Railways of India (Includes Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway) (1990, 2005, 2008)
|
Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tamilnadu
|
18.
|
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
|
Bihar
|
19.
|
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
20.
|
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
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Gujarat
|
21.
|
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
|
Mumbai
|
22.
|
Red Fort Complex (2007)
|
Delhi
|
23.
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The Jantar Mantar (2010)
|
Delhi
|
24.
|
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore fort, Gagron Fort, Amber Fort and Jaisalmer Fort) (2013)
|
Rajasthan
|
25.
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Rani-ki-Vav at Patan (2014)
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Gujarat
|
26.
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Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) (2016)
|
Bihar
|
27.
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Capitol Building Complex - The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (2016)
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Chandigarh
|
28.
|
Historic City of Ahmadabad (2017)
|
Gujarat
|
29.
|
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018)
| Mumbai |
30.
|
Jaipur City (2019)
| Rajasthan |
Natural Heritage sites in India
Sl. No.
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Natural Heritage Sites (Year of Inclusion)
|
States
|
1.
|
Kaziranga National Park (1985)
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Assam
|
2.
|
Keoladeo National Park (1985)
|
Rajasthan
|
3.
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
|
Assam
|
4.
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Sundarbans National Park (1987)
|
West Bengal
|
5.
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)
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Uttarakhand
|
6.
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Western Ghats (2012)
|
Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
|
7.
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Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (2014)
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Mixed Heritage site in India
Sl. No.
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Mixed Heritage Site (Year of Inclusion)
|
State
|
1.
|
Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)
|
Sikkim
|
| Towns | River bank |
| Agra | Yamuna |
| Ahmedabad | Sabarmati |
| Allahabad | Confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna |
| Ayodhya | Saryu |
| Badrinath | Alakananda |
| Bareilly | Ram Ganga |
| Cuttack | Mahanadi |
| Delhi | Yamuna |
| Dibrugarh | Brahmaputra |
| Ferozpur | Sutlej |
| Guwahati | Brahmaputra |
| Haridwar | Ganga |
| Hyderabad | Musi |
| Jabalpur | Narmada |
| Jamshedpur | Subarnarekha |
| Jaunpur | Gomti |
| Kanpur | Ganga |
| Kolkata | Hooghly |
| Kota | Chambal |
| Kurnool | Tungabhadra |
| Lucknow | Gomti |
| Ludhiana | Sutlej |
| Mathura | Yamuna |
| Nasik | Godavari |
| Panaji | Mandavi |
| Patna | Ganga |
| Sambalpur | Mahanadi |
| Srinagar | Jhelum |
| Srirangapatna | Cauvery |
| Surat | Tapi |
| Tiruchirappalli | Cauvery |
| Ujjain | Shipra |
| Varanasi | Ganga |
| Vijayvada | Krishna |
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