Archaeological Sites & Ruins in India

The best archaeological sites and ruins in India: 9 on the world’s top 100

9 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in India, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Ellora Caves in Ellora at N° 6, followed by Rani ki Vav in Patan at N° 25 and Ajanta Caves in Ajanta at N° 26.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/archaeological-sites/

India has the 4th most entries of the 27 countries on The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026.

India has 9 of the 18 entries from Asia; the highest ranked in Asia is Ellora Caves in Ellora, India, at N° 6 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico.

Ellora Caves in Ellora is N° 6 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in India.

Rani ki Vav in Patan is N° 25 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in India.

Ajanta Caves in Ajanta is N° 26 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in India.

Chand Baori in Abhaneri is N° 27 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in India.

Hampi in Hampi is N° 36 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in India.

Khajuraho in Khajuraho is N° 43 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in India.

Sun Temple of Modhera in Modhera is N° 53 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in India.

Konark Sun Temple in Konark is N° 69 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in India.

Mahabalipuram in Mahabalipuram is N° 76 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in India.