World Heritage Day : 18 April

India has 38 world heritage websites that encompass 30 Cultural properties, 7 Natural residences and 1 blended site.

Each and Every year 18th April is celebrated as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or the World Heritage Day. Theme: Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures.

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) established the day in 1982 and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) authorized it in 1983.