Heritage

-May 11, 2025

Delhi: 20 forgotten monuments get a much-needed facelift

Delhi: 20 forgotten monuments get a much-needed facelift

The state archaeology department has begun conservation of the historic structures across the capital, using traditional methods and expert supervision

-April 30, 2025

Lights on, but no crowd: Delhi’s night tourism dream flickers

Lights on, but no crowd: Delhi’s night tourism dream flickers

Despite illuminating 17 monuments to boost night tourism, poor planning, safety concerns, and agency conflicts dim the ASI’s ambitions

-April 9, 2025

Humayun’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

-March 17, 2025

Purana 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 to wait some more

-March 16, 2025

ASI 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 12, 2025

Romance 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 9, 2025

Sapru 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 8, 2025

The 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