Best Indian Heritage Sites to Visit.

Best Indian Heritage Sites to Visit.

"Heritage is a present from our ancestors, respect it, preserve it" 

Indian Heritage is rich and diverse  in reflecting country's ancient history, traditions, beliefs  and arts. It is also characterized  by a confluence of religions, customs and beliefs  and is widely known  for its variety of art, architecture music, dance and festivals. 

Heritage is one of the best resources to understand our past. Heritage is a present from our ancestors, respect it, preserve it"  referring to this  quote , Heritage is a present from our elders as it can teach us about our past such as the way of living of people of ancient time, what they ate, etc. To preserve our past, we must first reserve and protect our heritage. The  most important facts about the heritage is unity in diversity where people from different faiths, languages, food traditions co-exist  harmoniously. India  has a rich cultural heritage of about five thousand years old. India's cultural heritage  is a source of unity and strength but preserving it in a face of modernization is a big challenge.  Ahmadabad was the first Indian city that was declared as world heritage city by UNESCO.    

Heritage is something acquired from our past or ancestors. It can be in the form of a object, a place, or a practice. Heritage comprises of a lot of things but it's more about cultural roots and most importantly our cultural teaching and ethos.  

Our nation, India is a land of diversity where people come from different backgrounds, caste, religions and share different beliefs. Each community of our country has its own origin, traditions, cultures, geographical entity, etc. 

INDIAN HERITAGE :- 

People of India follow different religions and each religion has its own traditions, cultures, festivals, dance forms, values, etc. 

Indian Heritage is very deep, rich and vast which date backs to many centuries. Heritage is a precious gift from our ancestors which we need to preserve for our upcoming future generations. 

INDIAN HERITAGE SITES :- 

The heritage sites are the locations or sites that are acknowledged for having a cultural, historical, scientific or other significant values. 

The United Nations educational scientific and cultural organisation (UNESCO) generally allocate world heritage sites on the basis of their cultural natural Heritage and importance. There are more than 43 best  world heritage sites in India which are being visited in large numbers through out the year by tourists from all over the world and some  of them are viz;

 

Sun temple, Konark , Tajal Mahal, Agra ,  Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra , Agra Fort , Elephant Caves , Fatehpur Sikri,  Humayun's Tomb,  Khajuraho, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, The Sundarban National Park west Bengal , Great Living Chola Temples ,Mahabodhi Temple etc and as far as the heritages sites of Jammu and Kashmir are concerned, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has a mix blend of different cultures which makes it different from other parts of our country. In J&K, there are multiple heritage sites and here's the name of some of them:- 

 Mubarak Mandi complex, Jammu,  Pari Mahal, Srinagar ,  Amar Mahal, Jammu,  Hari Parbat Fort, Leh Palace, Poonch Fort,  Bahut Fort, Akhnoor Fort,  Martand Sun Temple Mattan Kashmir, 

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE? 

Our Heritage is our pride and it is very important to preserve it as it keeps us connected and updated to our roots. Heritage is a part of our legacy and is passed down from one generation to another. the use nowadays is not much aware about our heritage in this fast-changing world. Heritage buildings exhibit the  history and culture of a Nation as well provide a sense of identity and continuity for future generations, 

The upcoming generations needs to be aware about our heritage and we need to understand how important preserving our heritage is, to preserve our past. 

HOW CAN WE PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE? 

We can preserve our Heritage by promoting local art and dance forms, not damaging monuments, participating in cultural or regional festivals and being connected to our roots. There a many ways to preserve out heritage that includes to educate and raise awareness among the masses about the value of heritage and encourage local support, create legal protection and management practices in place to safeguard  heritage in all its forms,  engage owners  of heritage heritage  houses, artists, craftsmen as well as business owners to help in preserving  their valuable heritage sites, preservation of natural habitats, conserve physical heritage that include restoration and maintenance of  historic  buildings, monuments and artworks, preservation of  intangible heritage, recognize culinary  heritage, foster global collaboration to preserve heritage. 

CONCLUSION:- 

Heritage is an important part of enduring legacy that reflects our diversity. It is very important to preserve it as it fosters a sense of identity and pride and preserving it for our future generation is the duty of the present generation. Prompting local arts and crafts, protecting natural landscapes, organizing cultural festivals and educating  the community  and visitors about their importance. Our heritage  serves  as the identity  of our Nation. People have always relied  on their past and heritage as a guide to construct  their present  and future. Heritage  sites are an excellent  resources  for the education of all age groups and it provides also an opportunity  to serve the community in befitting manner. 

Every Year lakhs of Tourists and travelers visit Indian  to explore its natural beauty, its rich cultural heritages and enjoy themselves a lot during their visit at these historical heritages sites. The best  Indian Heritage sites to visit mostly by the tourists are  Taj Mahal, Red Fort,  Hampi,  Fatehpur Sikri, Humayun's Tomb,  Qutab Minar,  Agra Fort, Sanchi,  Jantar Mantar, Ajanta Caves, Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Chola Temples, Elephant Caves, Konark, Mahabodhi Temple, Churches and Convents of Goa,  Rani Ki Vav,  Jaipur, Kaziranga National Park, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Mountain Railway of India, Sunderbans National Park

"The Heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future. " - William Philips.

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