Documenting heritage for posterity

This blog celebrates India’s cultural diversity through lesser-known tales about the country’s food and history

UNESCO World Heritage Site Rani-ki-Vav in Patan, Gujarat celebrates eight years as Monument of National Importance

In 2018, the RBI chose to use a picture of this magnificent stepwell, Rani-ki-Vav, as a motif on the reverse of the lavender-coloured pieces of the legal tender

The Heritage Walk of Ahmedabad offers a tour of temples, quaint little houses and other historically significant landmarks in the city

Going back with the future

A few organisations are using digital means to help children revisit our heritage 

Designer Shreya Agarwal releases a collection inspired by Rajasthan

On offer are Indian outfits with a modern twist

Adult video shot at heritage site Bagan in Myanmar sparks off social media outrage

A 12-minute adult video shot by an Italian couple at Myanmar's tourist hotspot Bagan has enraged the country's citizens.

Home to three world heritage sites, pollution levels in Agra remain shocking

The air pollution level in the Taj Trapezium Zone continues to remain alarming, affecting both humans and stones.

Travel buzz: Azerbaijan getaways become easy with weekly flights between Baku and New Delhi

Take another look and say ‘salam’ to Azerbaijan on the first-ever direct flight linking Baku to New Delhi, courtesy of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL).

Azerbaijan’s Centre of Sheki and the Khan’s Palace added to UNESCO World Heritage Site list

The historic city of Sheki, located at a short five-hour drive from the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List of cultural sites.

'On the cusp of a tourism boom, Azerbaijan is one of the fastest-growing destinations in the world'

Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, tells us more about the country opening up to tourists from India and around the world. 

Italy's picturesque vine-clad Prosecco Hills added to list of Unesco World Heritage sites

The Conegliano and Valdobbiadene regions of northeast Italy have been added to the United Nations cultural organisation Unesco's World Heritage list, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Azerbaijan in Eid: Top five things to do this festive season at the Pearl of the Caucasus

With Eid around the corner, indulge yourself with an enchanting getaway to the Pearl of the Caucasus: Azerbaijan. 

Report & pictures: A bird's-eye view of epic Humayun's Tomb complex conservation

Anyone who crosses Delhi's Lodhi-Mathura road's roundabout would remember a colossal Mughal-era monument that stands on it - the Subz Burj, hidden under scaffolding for heritage conservation.

World Heritage Day: How five Indians are preserving their heritage in Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad 

Ahead of World Heritage Day, these heritage conservationists and an enthusiast tell us about their sole purpose of preserving and raising awareness about iconic structures.
 

Looking beyond the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Take a stroll through Al Seef and the maze-like alleyways of Bastakiya in Bur Dubai to discover its old world charm and Emirati hospitality