World Heritage Day: Twitter's Tribute To Incredible India

New Delhi: April 18 is observed as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day the world over to celebrate cultural heritage and encourage people to conserve our rich past. There are over 1000 World Heritage Sites recognised by UNESCO, some man-made and some natural. According to UNESCO, these sites need to be protected as they hold cultural and physical importance.

India is home to 35 World Heritage Sites and state governments are organising heritage walks, lectures and other activities to engage with local communities as a part of their conservation effort. 

#WorldHeritageDay has been the top trend on Twitter and Indians shared stunning images of some of our monuments and sites.

See some spectacular images here
 

Our heritage, Our Pride. Posting this SandArt of mine for #WorldHeritageDay. Let's keep our monuments clean. pic.twitter.com/w9EznsdK8q

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) April 18, 2017

18th April is the #WorldHeritageDay.This year's theme is "Cultural heritage & Sustainable tourism"Come & #VisitMaharashtra's heritage sites pic.twitter.com/LMZxagECHb

— MAHA INFO CENTRE (@micnewdelhi) April 18, 2017

Mahabodhi Vihar "Great Awakening Temple", is Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment.#WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/SzMZIAzAD0

— Pravinda Sahu (@pravindasahu) April 18, 2017

Rajasthan beholds beautiful forts and monuments and each has a distinct story to tell! Let's pledge to not destroy them.#WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/6sNOfew1zf

— Radhika Mundra (@radhikamundra99) April 18, 2017

My latest visits to UNESCO and soon-to-be UNESCO sites. Rooting for Aihole and Badami on #WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/FaxMN4dTxH

— Swati Sinha (@recipe4travel) April 18, 2017

For #WorldHeritageDay sharing pics of the #WorldHeritagesite I visited this year. The Konark Sun Temple. @GoUNESCO https://t.co/DHLpg6yiu6 pic.twitter.com/UBuons4jpA

— Anu Shankar (@anushankarn) April 18, 2017

The Great Stupa Built in 3rd Century B.C by Emperor Ashoka In Sanchi , Madhya Pradesh #WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/4rJfX8tW5a

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) April 18, 2017

#Banaras is older thn history older thn tradition older even thn legends & looks twice as old as all of them put together. #WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/is7rauIadg

— Rupa Patwa (@rupapatwa) April 18, 2017

Saluting all who have worked tirelessly to restore various heritage sites in India to its former glory on occasion of this #WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/invxLHoRIr

— Kaushal K Vidyarthee (@vidyarthee) April 18, 2017

#WorldHeritageDay #Kolkata - The Parsi Fire Temple. Have you ever been to this place? pic.twitter.com/nCMxBSPyRw

— Arjyak Bhattacharya (@arjyaktweets) April 18, 2017

Let's Save the Historic Forts in Maharashtra which our King Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Built #WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/VsLr37W2Jn

— Santosh Parab (@santoshpparab) April 18, 2017

The proposal to first celebrate the day as International Day for Monuments and Sites came in 1982. UNESCO approved it in 1983. The theme of World Heritage Day this year is 'Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism' which is in relation to United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

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