The 475-year-old Our Lady of Grace Cathedral at Vasai in Maharashtra received the Award of Merit at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The award recognises well-executed conservation work that preserves the historic and architectural value of heritage structures in the region. The cathedral, located in Palghar district near Mumbai, dates from the Portuguese period of Vasai's history. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards honour private and public efforts that restore and conserve heritage buildings of cultural significance.