Which among the following are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Centres? 1. Chola Temples 2. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 3. Bhimbetka 4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

All four sites mentioned are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Great Living Chola Temples (1) were inscribed in 1987 and expanded in 2004 [c1, t4]. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (2) is part of the 'Mountain Railways of India' UNESCO site, recognized for its engineering significance [t3, t6]. The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (3) were added to the list in 2003 due to their prehistoric cave paintings [t1, t6]. Finally, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (4), formerly known as Victoria Terminus, was inscribed in 2004 as a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture in India [t1, t2, t10]. As of 2024, India has over 40 such sites, including these cultural landmarks that represent the country's diverse historical and architectural evolution [t5, t10]. Therefore, all four options are correct.

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: Later Cholas and Pandyas > Later Cholas and Pandyas > p. 174
2. [2] https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/250/
3. [3] https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000379343
4. [4] https://asi.nic.in/pages/World-Heritage/HQ
5. [5] https://www.education.gov.in/en/international-cooperation-cell-7
6. [6] https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in