KATHMANDU: World Heritage Day is being observed today with the aim of raising public awareness about the conservation of cultural and natural heritage.
The day has been marked annually on April 18 since 1983 to promote the protection of World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO. In Nepal, listed sites include the Kathmandu Valley (Basantapur, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares, Changunarayan, Pashupatinath, Bouddha and Swayambhu), Lumbini, Chitwan National Park and Sagarmatha National Park.
To mark the occasion, a heritage walk is being organized in the capital this morning. According to Pawan Kumar Pokharel, chief of the tourism office under the Bagmati Province Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the walk will take place from Gahana Pokhari to Bhatbhateni Temple.
An interaction programme focusing on the cultural significance of the Handigaun area is also scheduled after the walk. Bagmati Province Minister for Culture and Tourism, Suresh Shrestha, is expected to participate in the event.
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