Write short note : Cultural and natural heritage

Answer: Heritage is what we receive from the past and pass on to future generations. UNESCO divides it into cultural heritage and natural heritage.

• Cultural heritage is of two kinds: tangible — forts, temples, caves, monuments, sculptures and objects, e.g. the Ajanta and Ellora caves; and intangible — traditions, festivals, music, dance, languages and skills that are passed on from generation to generation.
• Natural heritage includes forests, mountains, rivers, wildlife and other natural regions of special value, e.g. the Western Ghats.
• UNESCO declares outstanding places as World Heritage Sites so that they are protected. Applied history helps in preserving heritage and in using it for education and tourism.