Heritage

-June 5, 2024

Lady Hardinge statue restored to original brass colour

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  

-June 1, 2024

Authorities abandon boating plan at India Gate

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

-May 13, 2024

The mango that eluded Ghalib in 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

-May 6, 2024

Iconic Balban tomb to see multiphase restoration

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

-May 3, 2024

Delights of Omaxe Chowk

Delights of Omaxe Chowk

Discover the charm of Old Delhi at Omaxe Chowk, where tradition meets modernity in the first mall of its kind

-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

-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

-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