Heritage
Delhi: Historic structures at Shalimar Bagh to get new look
Shalimar Bagh, also known as Shalimar Garden, is a Mughal Garden located on the banks of Yamuna. It was named Aizzabad Bagh after Izz-un-Nissa, wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1653, who ordered its construction.
Qutub Minar: City’s tallest, biggest crowd-puller
The red sandstone tower, built in 13th century, pipped Red Fort to emerge as the most popular ASI-managed property in 2023-24
Delhi:Plan to convert historic Town Hall into hotel scrapped
MCD scraps plan to convert the 160-year-old Town Hall in Chandni Chowk into a hotel. The historic building will be conserved and repurposed for public use instead
Red Fort to be fully lit up this Independence Day
The project includes installation of over 1,000 lights and maintenance of the iconic fort's rampart
Lady Hardinge statue restored to original brass colour
The historic Lady Hardinge Medical College building is being renovated by INTACH with many old features getting touch-up
Authorities abandon boating plan at India Gate
Public works body turns down tourism department’s request to reintroduce boating at the iconic monument in central Delhi
The mango that eluded Ghalib in Delhi
As the mango season unfolds, it is time to remember poet Mirza Ghalib’s love for mangoes; but there was one variety he may not have tasted due to its shortage in Delhi
Iconic Balban tomb to see multiphase restoration
ASI embarks on a meticulous journey to restore the historic tomb, discovered in the mid-20th century, blending architectural preservation with cultural revival in the lush Mehrauli Archaeological Park
