World heritage day is an annual event celebrated on 18 April of each year.
- The day aims to spread Awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving various sites around that have achieved world heritage status.
- Everyone in their life span produce something exceptional that they want to preserve for eternity or atleast until their death so think about similar master pieces produced by 1000s of life working together such as all seven wonders of world. I think these sites deserve preservation as they represent the rich culture and technology of that time.
- This year theme is Heritage for generations emphasizing on intergenerational transfer of knowledge.
Here is top 10 list:
| Rank | Country | World Heritage Sites |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 53 |
| 2 | China | 52 |
| 3 | Spain | 46 |
| 4 | France | 43 |
| 5 | Germany | 42 |
| 6 | India | 36 |
| 7 | Mexico | 34 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 31 |
| 9 | Russia | 28 |
| 10 | United State | 23 |
- There are further three categories as Country Cultural World Heritage Sites, Natural World Heritage Sites, Mixed World Heritage sites.
Finally some World Heritage sites from INDIA:
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988,2005)
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
Khangchendzonga National Park (2016)