World Heritage Day Observed

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 18: On the occasion of World Heritage Day, Central Railway runs (Ceremonial) Matheran toy train with steam locomotive from Aman Lodge to Matheran, on April 18, 2018 in Mumbai, India. World Heritage Day is an annual event celebrated on 18 April every year. It aims to preserve the human heritage and recognize the efforts of all the relevant organizations in the field. In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) announced, 18 April as the "World Heritage Day", approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983, with an aim to enhance awareness of the importance of cultural heritage of humankind, and redouble efforts to protect and conserve the human heritage. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)