Heritage

Humayun’s and Safdarjung’s tombs: A distant view of night tourismHumayun’s and Safdarjung’s tombs: A distant view of night tourism

Humayun’s and Safdarjung’s tombs: A distant view of night tourism

Despite extended hours and illuminated monuments, visitors are denied close access, raising questions about the effectiveness of the initiative

April 9, 2025
Purana Qila’s light and sound show delayed amid revamp plansPurana Qila’s light and sound show delayed amid revamp plans

Purana Qila’s light and sound show delayed amid revamp plans

Multilingual narration, immersive technology, and enhanced accessibility expected to boost night tourism at the heritage site, but visitors would have…

March 17, 2025
ASI shelves plan to introduce cultural events, facilities at Safdarjung TombASI shelves plan to introduce cultural events, facilities at Safdarjung Tomb

ASI shelves plan to introduce cultural events, facilities at Safdarjung Tomb

Concerns over graveyards halt ambitious upgrades aimed at boosting night tourism

March 16, 2025
Romance and defacement: Delhi’s monuments bear scars of vandals in loveRomance and defacement: Delhi’s monuments bear scars of vandals in love

Romance and defacement: Delhi’s monuments bear scars of vandals in love

Conservationists grapple with the challenge of preserving history against attempts, by couples to leave their mark on centuries old heritage

March 12, 2025
Sapru House at 70: The silent witness to India’s foreign policy and cultural heritageSapru House at 70: The silent witness to India’s foreign policy and cultural heritage

Sapru House at 70: The silent witness to India’s foreign policy and cultural heritage

Established in 1955, this year marks a landmark moment for Sapru House as it completes its 70-year journey.

March 9, 2025
The forgotten architects: Mughal women who shaped Delhi’s skylineThe forgotten architects: Mughal women who shaped Delhi’s skyline

The forgotten architects: Mughal women who shaped Delhi’s skyline

Their names may have faded from public memory, but their legacies endure in Delhi’s architectural wonders

March 8, 2025
Delhi: Boating revival at Purana Qila hits fresh hurdleDelhi: Boating revival at Purana Qila hits fresh hurdle

Delhi: Boating revival at Purana Qila hits fresh hurdle

According to officials familiar with the development, the delay is due to faulty boats supplied by the contractor.

March 5, 2025
Maharashtra’s bond with Nutan Marathi School: A legacy of cultural prideMaharashtra’s bond with Nutan Marathi School: A legacy of cultural pride

Maharashtra’s bond with Nutan Marathi School: A legacy of cultural pride

The capital’s historic Marathi institution continues to garner support from Maharashtra leaders

March 2, 2025
Over 5,000 notices issued for violations at Delhi’s protected monumentsOver 5,000 notices issued for violations at Delhi’s protected monuments

Over 5,000 notices issued for violations at Delhi’s protected monuments

Lal Darwaza, also known as Khooni Darwaza, built by Sher Shah Suri, had an iron grill stolen in 2022. It…

February 26, 2025
Red Fort suffered damages worth Rs 1 crore in Jan ’21Red Fort suffered damages worth Rs 1 crore in Jan ’21

Red Fort suffered damages worth Rs 1 crore in Jan ’21

Thousands of farmers protesting against the controversial agricultural reforms stormed the Mughal-era fort, breaching barricades and clashing with the police.

February 25, 2025