JATH Festival: Art & Culture Safeguard Himalayas
Royal Enfield's Journeying Across The Himalayas festival concluded, celebrating cultural heritage with installations like Ri Gyancha. UNESCO highlights urgent need for safeguarding traditions.
Royal Enfield's Journeying Across The Himalayas festival concluded, celebrating cultural heritage with installations like Ri Gyancha. UNESCO highlights urgent need for safeguarding traditions.
Handicrafts & Heritage Week 2024 spotlighted master artisans like Choti Tekam & Naveen Bhaskar, proving handmade heritage is a living cultural force. Discover how platforms empower craftspeople.
Chennai is using Electrical Resistance Tomography to assess 50+ century-old trees for heritage status. This non-invasive tech helps protect these ecological and cultural landmarks. Read more about this Green Tamil Nadu Mission initiative.
A significant inscription stone has been reinstalled in Kaliyuru village, Mysuru, thanks to local efforts. Read about this cultural restoration and the community's role.
Bengaluru-based architects Snehal and Smita win the Royal Academy Dorfman Award 2024 for their empathetic, community-focused approach to architecture and heritage conservation.
Goa secured the second prize in the National Energy Conservation Award 2025. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award in Delhi. Discover Goa's green achievements.
Odisha government identifies 50 century-old Odia-medium schools for conservation and modernisation under the Aitihya Vidyalaya scheme with a ₹60 crore budget. Read more.
Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida reviewed the comprehensive development plan for Khandagiri and Udayagiri Jain caves. The plan focuses on amenities, accessibility, and urban integration for the ASI-protected heritage sites. Read more.
Karnataka clinches the National Energy Conservation Award 2025 as the best-performing state in energy efficiency, regaining its top spot after a close loss to Maharashtra in 2024. Read about the state's winning strategy.
UNESCO declares Italy's entire cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The historic decision, made in New Delhi, celebrates daily food practices, from cooking to sharing meals. Read more.
Kumaon communities in Uttarakhand are reviving a centuries-old tradition of dedicating forests to local deities like Kotgadi Bhagwati to combat degradation. This blend of faith and conservation is proving more effective than legal threats. Discover how di
MP Praveen Patel leads high-level meeting with Railway Board officials to preserve Prayagraj's 165-year-old railway heritage. Key proposals include adaptive reuse and accurate documentation.
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) has been honored with the National Energy Conservation Award 2025 by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Read about this prestigious recognition for sustainable efforts.
The 2nd Vedanta Jaigarh Heritage Festival concluded on Dec 7, 2025, blending royal traditions, music, and crafts. Read about the immersive cultural experience that drew artists and visitors nationwide.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta calls for urgent protection of the city's intangible heritage amid modernisation and climate change. Discover why preserving its soul is critical.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation admits an 'inadvertent error' placed a modern high-rise and a family's bungalow on the heritage list. The HC gives 4 weeks to decide on the 96-year-old petitioner's plea for repairs.
Uttar Pradesh to transform historic Yahiyaganj Gurdwara in Lucknow into a major heritage tourism site with Rs 2 crore fund for conservation and visitor facilities. Explore the sacred site linked to two Sikh Gurus.
Experts warn that isolated forest conservation efforts in Karnataka are failing. Success requires active involvement of local communities. Read the full analysis.
Explore 10 iconic Indian monuments, from the Taj Mahal to Sanchi Stupa, built by dynasties like the Mughals, Cholas, and Ahoms. Discover their history and architectural brilliance.
Schools in Amritsar observed Wildlife Conservation Day with rallies, pledges, and awareness programs. Students learned about protecting endangered species and biodiversity. Join the movement for conservation!
India has successfully retrieved 655 antiquities from foreign countries since 1976. The ASI also conserves 3,685 national monuments, enhancing visitor amenities nationwide. Read more on India's heritage recovery efforts.
Supreme Court directs district judge-led committee to inspect disputed Old Goa bungalow for heritage norm breaches. The case, pending since 2022, sparks political uproar. Read the full story.
Great-great-grandson of Captain Robert Gill appeals to protect Ajanta Caves' legacy. Learn about the historical significance and the urgent call for conservation efforts for this UNESCO site.
Chandigarh's Grade-I heritage Govt Museum & Art Gallery, designed by Le Corbusier, secures approval for a major conservation and upgrade project. The plan aims to secure a central grant.
Two captive-bred Long-Billed Vultures have successfully spent 15 months in the wild in Madhya Pradesh, a major milestone for India's vulture conservation efforts. Read about this wildlife success story.
Explore AlUla, Saudi Arabia's ancient desert region. Discover how UNESCO recognition and cosmic events transformed this hidden archaeological treasure into a top global heritage tourism destination.
Delhi's Red Fort will be closed to visitors from December 5 to 14, 2025, to host a prestigious UNESCO committee meeting on intangible cultural heritage. Plan your visit accordingly.
Discover how women-led collectives in Arunachal Pradesh are reviving Monpa craft, cuisine, and architecture, turning heritage into sustainable livelihoods and funding wildlife conservation.
A new research paper argues Vadodara's iconic snacks lilo chevdo and sev usal deserve Geographical Indication (GI) status as cultural heritage assets. Learn why and what it means for Gujarat.
The 8th Namdapha Butterfly Festival in Arunachal Pradesh documented 126 species, uniting conservationists & communities for Himalayan biodiversity. Read more.