Overview

• World Heritage Day, observed annually on April 18, promotes awareness and preservation of cultural and natural heritage worldwide, with events and campaigns held globally and in India.
• India showcases its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, and Hampi, through educational tours and public celebrations to engage students and tourists.
• Jammu and Kashmir, despite its rich archaeological heritage, lacks site museums at key locations such as Burzhama and Ambaraan Akhnoor, leaving significant artifacts inaccessible to the public.
• Heritage experts emphasize the need for sustainable policies to establish site museums in Jammu and Kashmir, enabling preservation and display of excavated artifacts at their original locations.
• The absence of site museums in Jammu and Kashmir contrasts with the rest of India, which has over 50 such facilities preserving and showcasing archaeological discoveries.