Heritage

Idrees Bukhtiyar -December 15, 2024

Restoration of Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, and other monuments delayed as ASI grapples with a Rs.3 crore shortfall

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -December 14, 2024

Purana Quila has served as the backdrop for several Bollywood blockbusters, including Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India, Kangana Ranaut’s Tanu Weds Manu Returns, and Jannat 2

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -December 8, 2024

A two decade long wait ends as desilting and conservation efforts bring back the charm of this heritage stepwell

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -December 4, 2024

Film shoots at Delhi’s UNESCO world heritage sites, such as Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar, costs as much as Rs 1 lakh per day

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -November 18, 2024

The initiative has been made possible through ASI’s “Adopt A Heritage 2.0” program, which enables the government body to partner with private firms for upkeep of monuments across India

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -November 8, 2024

Built by Emperor Jehangir and described by historians as ‘the most beautiful bridge in Delhi’, Barapullah once served as a beautiful, tree-lined path for the Mughal entourage travelling from Agra to Nizamuddin Dargah and Humayun’s Tomb

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -September 25, 2024

The Indian National Trust for Art and cultural heritage has adopted a multipronged strategy to keep the traditional crafts vibrant and relevant

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Idrees Bukhtiyar -September 2, 2024

Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb received a total of 16,99,609 tourists from April to July 2024, compared to 17,39,698 during the same period in 2023

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