The Mananchira was built in the 14th century by Zamorin Mana Vikraman. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Mananchira, the pride of Kozhikode, has catered for the city’s needs for seven centuries. The large pond right in the middle of the city has now been unofficially accorded the status of a heritage property, one that tourists … Read more
Heritage enthusiasts say authorities in both the Centre and U.P. have failed to take concrete steps to remove encroachments. A view of Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi, 50, believes heritage sites are a collective legacy. A lawyer and heritage enthusiast, Mr. Rizvi was momentarily jubilant when the … Read more
A bird’s eye view of Pratapgad Fort, which is located about 22 kms from Maharashtra’s highest hill station, Mahabaleshwar. File India has nominated the “Maratha Military Landscapes”, a network of forts that showcase the strategic military powers of Maratha rule, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list for 2024-25. The 12 components of this … Read more
Shree Mandira Parikrama Project, a massive periphery redevelopment of the famous Jagannath temple, is poised to be unveiled on January 17. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Anticipating a huge turnout of around five lakh devotees, five-layer security arrangements have been put in place in Puri, akin to measures taken during the annual Rath Yatra, for … Read more
Different heritage routes have already been chalked out and the department intends to take up one route every Sunday on a rotation basis. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM In a move to showcase the history and built heritage of Mysuru and kindle greater interest among public towards conservation, the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage … Read more
Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja inaugurated six new court halls on the first floor of the heritage building of the court on Monday. Justices R. Suresh Kumar (background) and P.D. Audikesavalu (foreground) look on. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja on Monday inaugurated six new … Read more
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday said the land of Telangana possessed a glorious heritage of every epoch, from the time of the primitive man to the modern era. He was speaking on the historical importance of the State on the occasion of World Heritage Day. The emergence of Asmaka Mahajanpatham, one of the 16 … Read more
Explore Cubbon Park @ Bangalore Local Walks For Sriram Aravamudan, a writer, blogger and video maker focussed on Bengaluru’s culture since the early 2000s, kickstarting Bangalore Local Walks was “a happy turn of events”. “I was invited by the Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS) in mid-2022 to conduct a local history walk in Malleswaram … Read more
The Venkata Bhavan of Domakonda Fort. | Photo Credit: Arrangement Telangana scored a double win at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation with a Distinction of Merit for the restoration of the stepwells inside the Qutb Shahi Tombs Complex in Hyderabad and an Award of Merit for the conservation work on the Domakonda … Read more
A rafter shoe depicting Hindu deities that will be on display at an exhibition at Napier Museum organised in connection with World Heritage Week from Saturday. The Museums and Zoos department will observe World Heritage Week from November 19 to 25. Aimed at creating awareness of culture and tradition, the week will be observed by … Read more