shah jahan news

Wildbuzz | Raptor enigmas in artworks

The Object Number 1999.293 at the Harvard Art Museums; and (right) a female sparrowhawk on a yellow-footed green pigeon kill, Pune. (SURENDRA P AGNIHOTRI (IRS))

chandigarh news

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 07:55 pm IST

Three-day Urs of Shah Jahan begins at Taj Mahal from Jan 15

File Photo of a foreign tourist extending hand to Satrangi Hindustani Chadar offered during “Urs” at Taj Mahal in past years. (File photo)

others

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 10:35 am IST

Beyond marble and myth: Many faces of Taj Mahal will be on display at DAG

delhi news

Published on Oct 25, 2025 05:08 am IST

Delhiwale: Et tu, Red?

Early in the week, this newspaper reported that the city air is damaging the Red Fort’s red sandstone walls. (HT)

delhi news

Published on Sept 18, 2025 03:20 am IST

Delhiwale: This way to Matia Mahal

(HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on Aug 29, 2025 10:40 pm IST

The fading gates of Delhi’s walled past

PREMIUM

Kashmere Gate. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

delhi news

Published on May 27, 2025 06:10 am IST

Yogi Adityanath slams opposition for glorifying Aurangzeb, questions intentions

UP CM Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)

india news

Published on Mar 12, 2025 07:26 pm IST

1,640-metre long chadar offered on last day of Urs at Taj

1640 meter long ’Satrangi Hindustani Chadar’ offered at Taj Mahal marking last day of three-day Urs on Tuesday. (Ranjvijay Singh/HT)

others

Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:24 am IST

Delhi’s Red Fort: A monument of power, rebellion, and independence

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Diwan-i-Aam of the Red Fort as painted by Ghulam Ali Khan between circa 1852 and circa 1854

analysis

Published on Aug 17, 2024 08:56 pm IST

'Mughals, British didn't...': Court to hear petition against ‘urs’ at Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal was constructed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

india news

Published on Feb 03, 2024 09:20 am IST

Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin

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Zafar Mahal in south Delhi’s Mehrauli. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

delhi news

Updated on Sept 20, 2023 06:20 pm IST

As time, as flowers go by

Black-crowned night heron with a lily & a study of six flowers from the Dara Shikoh album. (Photos: British Library)

chandigarh news

Updated on Apr 09, 2023 01:57 am IST

Taj Mahal to reopen for night viewing from today. Check slot timings here

The Taj Mahal was designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

india news

Updated on Aug 21, 2021 09:20 am IST

Sara Ali Khan’s attempt at rhyming gives Akshay Kumar a headache as they shoot for Atrangi Re, watch video

Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan at Taj Mahal, Agra.

bollywood

Updated on Dec 22, 2020 08:11 am IST

CelebsPick: 5 near-forgotten heroes whose stories need a fresh retelling

brunch

Updated on Nov 23, 2019 08:22 pm IST

HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week

Old Delhi, Nepal, and perfect parties on HT picks!

books

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 07:57 pm IST

Central vista revamp plan will not affect Delhi’s bid for World Heritage City tag: Tourism dept

Since 2015, Lutyens’ Delhi has undergone several changes and with the recent decision to revamp the central vista, more are expected to come about in the next couple of years.

delhi news

Updated on Sept 13, 2019 09:38 pm IST

L-G tells stakeholders to finish redevelopment of Sheesh Mahal park by Dec 2020

Baijal directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to carry out harmonised greening of the area, development of water bodies and restoration of the heritage structure.

delhi news

Updated on Aug 29, 2019 04:04 am IST

Chandni Chowk facades to get a new lease of life

The Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) on Wednesday said it will soon restore the facades on the heritage buildings that line up both sides of the iconic Mughal era market of Chandni Chowk.

delhi news

Updated on Aug 10, 2019 10:55 am IST

Rare manuscripts to be displayed in Patna library

The Khuda Bakhsh Library in Patna.

india news

Updated on Aug 03, 2019 12:41 am IST

Arjun Kapoor’s hilarious comment on uncle Anil Kapoor’s ‘some good looking pictures’ has internet in splits

Anil Kapoor is among the fittest actors in Bollywood and these pics are proof of the fact.

bollywood

Updated on Jul 25, 2019 02:11 pm IST

Restoring Red Fort’s glory brick by brick

Today, close to 400 post-Independence structures have been demolished, and the elegance of Mughal-era structures restored after due scientific treatment.

delhi news

Updated on Jun 25, 2019 07:26 am IST

179-year-old Kaaba cover, Prophet’s feet impression on display for Eid in Gorakhpur

The sacred items are displayed in the mosque on the occasion of Eid and Eid-ul-Azha.

lucknow news

Updated on Jun 05, 2019 12:25 pm IST

Shah Jahan’s jade hilted dagger and royal jewels up for auction in New York

The dagger is estimated to fetch between $1,500,000 and $2,500,000.

trending

Updated on May 29, 2019 04:18 pm IST

Karan Johar reveals new details about Takht, teases Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal’s characters

Filmmaker Karan Johar at the wedding ceremony of industrialist Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal at Antilia in Mumbai.

bollywood

Updated on Dec 25, 2018 07:03 pm IST

Taj Mahal ticket price hiked fivefold for Indian nationals

Indians make up the majority of the Taj Mahal’s 10,000-15,000 average daily visitors.

travel

Updated on Dec 10, 2018 05:41 pm IST

Now pay ₹200 extra to enter Taj Mahal’s main mausoleum

In yet another ticket hike at Taj Mahal this year, visitors from Monday will have to pay another ₹200 to enter the main mausoleum, which houses replicas of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal’s graves.

india news

Published on Dec 09, 2018 11:51 pm IST