Heritage

ASI extends visiting hours at Humayun’s TombASI extends visiting hours at Humayun’s Tomb

ASI extends visiting hours at Humayun’s Tomb

Night tourism takes off in Delhi as four monuments have been lit up to attract more visitors

January 9, 2025
ASI restores 9 domes of Khirki Masjid after decades of neglectASI restores 9 domes of Khirki Masjid after decades of neglect

ASI restores 9 domes of Khirki Masjid after decades of neglect

Rs 50 lakh construction project breathes new life into the historic South Delhi Mosque

December 18, 2024
Exclusive: Budget woes stall conservation efforts at Delhi’s iconic monumentsExclusive: Budget woes stall conservation efforts at Delhi’s iconic monuments

Exclusive: Budget woes stall conservation efforts at Delhi’s iconic monuments

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

December 15, 2024
Delhi’s Purana Quila to reintroduce boating in January 2025 after long hiatusDelhi’s Purana Quila to reintroduce boating in January 2025 after long hiatus

Delhi’s Purana Quila to reintroduce boating in January 2025 after long hiatus

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…

December 14, 2024
Revival of Rajon Ki Baoli restores its historic grandeurRevival of Rajon Ki Baoli restores its historic grandeur

Revival of Rajon Ki Baoli restores its historic grandeur

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

December 8, 2024
ASI plans stricter regulations for filmmakers violating shooting norms at Delhi monumentsASI plans stricter regulations for filmmakers violating shooting norms at Delhi monuments

ASI plans stricter regulations for filmmakers violating shooting norms at Delhi monuments

Film shoots at Delhi’s UNESCO world heritage sites, such as Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar, costs as much…

December 4, 2024
ASI to provide free sanitary pads at Delhi’s Agrasen ki Baoli and Qutub MinarASI to provide free sanitary pads at Delhi’s Agrasen ki Baoli and Qutub Minar

ASI to provide free sanitary pads at Delhi’s Agrasen ki Baoli and Qutub Minar

The initiative has been made possible through ASI's “Adopt A Heritage 2.0” program, which enables the government body to partner…

November 18, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: ASI to turn Delhi’s 400-year-old Barapullah Bridge into a tourist destinationEXCLUSIVE: ASI to turn Delhi’s 400-year-old Barapullah Bridge into a tourist destination

EXCLUSIVE: ASI to turn Delhi’s 400-year-old Barapullah Bridge into a tourist destination

Built by Emperor Jehangir and described by historians as 'the most beautiful bridge in Delhi', Barapullah once served as a…

November 8, 2024
Delhi: On a crusade to save legacy of India’s artisansDelhi: On a crusade to save legacy of India’s artisans

Delhi: On a crusade to save legacy of India’s artisans

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

September 25, 2024
Delhi: Heatwave, rains cause drop in footfall at historic monumentsDelhi: Heatwave, rains cause drop in footfall at historic monuments

Delhi: Heatwave, rains cause drop in footfall at historic monuments

Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb received a total of 16,99,609 tourists from April to July 2024, compared to…

September 2, 2024