Heritage

VIVEK SHUKLA -April 20, 2024

VP’s house consigned to history

VP’s house consigned to history

The 6 Maulana Azad Road, a British era bungalow that was the home of Vice Presidents since 1962, has been vacated and will soon be razed to give away to a high-rise building

Idrees Bukhtiyar -April 18, 2024

World Heritage Day: Five historical sites to visit in Delhi

World Heritage Day: Five historical sites to visit in Delhi

On the ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites’, Patriot lists some of the historical landmarks that one can visit in the Capital

Monish Upadhyay -April 11, 2024

Inside 700-year-old Dargah Shah-e-Mardan, the Karbala of Delhi

Inside 700-year-old Dargah Shah-e-Mardan, the Karbala of Delhi

In central Delhi's Jor Bagh, lies a holy place that provides a spiritual sanctuary to those unable to visit holy shrines in distant lands

Idrees Bukhtiyar -April 4, 2024

Delhi monuments get new facilities through ‘Adopt A Heritage 2.0’ scheme

Delhi monuments get new facilities through ‘Adopt A Heritage 2.0’ scheme

A total of nine monuments have been adopted by various agencies in Delhi out of 173 in total. The agencies are expected to spend Rs 1.5 crore in maintenance and development for five years

VIVEK SHUKLA -March 31, 2024

Searching for Sir Rouse at Rouse Avenue

Searching for Sir Rouse at Rouse Avenue

Rouse Avenue, which grabbed headlines following CM Arvind Kejriwal’s recent arrest, was built by British engineer Sir Alexander Rouse and, boasts of a rich history

VIVEK SHUKLA -March 8, 2024

Delhi’s statues tell a tale of missing women icons

Delhi’s statues tell a tale of missing women icons

The monumental and enduring narratives of Delhi’s sculptures unveil a mosaic of stories, struggles, and triumphs, while also telling a story of gender gap in stone and clay

VIVEK SHUKLA -February 17, 2024

Curtain falls on Alpana Cinema

Curtain falls on Alpana Cinema

As lights dim at Alpana Cinema, the hall leaves behind a rich legacy that will be cherished by generations of movie buffs. The memories forged within its confines keep alive the spirit of cinema for devoted fans

Muhammad Tahir -February 13, 2024

World Radio Day: How radios disappeared from Lajpat Rai market

World Radio Day: How radios disappeared from Lajpat Rai market

Capital’s Lajpat Rai market, which once boasted shops selling only radios, now has barely a few shops that keep radios for visitors from the hills and Kashmir