The Wadars of Maharashtra helped the Marathas and Portuguese build their massive forts. Today, they are using the same methods on projects across the country. read more

Despite being a World Heritage Site, Hampi has suffered tremendously at the hands of latter-day invaders read more

Indian Railways took journalists for a train ride in the new vista dome coach of Kalka - Shimla Rail. Coach CT-15 or Nihaar has been designed with a see through glass top roof. With a seating capacity of 36, it has modified windows and conditioning system. The coach will allow passengers to experience a panoramic view of the breathtaking landscape. The Kalka-Shimla railway section is a UNESCO world heritage site. The aesthetically designed vista dome coach is a first-of-its-kind on the route. (Hindustan Times)read more

A view of Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell at Patan, Gujarat. Built in the 11th century, it was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Measuring 64 metres in length and 27 metres in depth, it is a subterranean seven-storey structure, lavishly adorned with sculptures of gods, goddesses and other mythological and heavenly creatures that give it the look of a royal or divine abode.

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Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell in the little Gujarat town of Patan, features on the new Rs100 note. It was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. But behind the recognition received by this monument is a story of recovery read more

The trains pulled by coal-fired engines are preferred by most of the tourists as the puffing beauties accentuate the old-world charm to the rides. Steam engines are the soul of the DHR. read more

Old Havana in Cuba is dotted with mansions, plazas, vintage cars and salsa on the streets. Here are some of the other UNESCO cultural sites that you need to visit around the world.

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The monument’s restorer has installed around 800 energy efficient lamps at 16th-century mausoleum of the Mughal king. read more

Volubilis was founded in the third century BC by a Moorish community, before being annexed by the Roman Empire in 42 AD. read more

The entire Taj Mahal precinct should be declared a no-plastic zone and all polluting industries in the region closed, the Uttar Pradesh government suggested in its first draft report read more

The new 100 rupee note soon to be issued by the RBI will feature UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Rani ki Vav’ as a motif. Here are the key features of the new note read more

What happens when travelling meets wellness? The result is a stress-free vacation that helps you bring back work-life balance to your life. Here are 10 destinations that we highly recommend you visit soon. read more

South Mumbai’s Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings are now on Unesco’s World Heritage list. How do you identify which is which? Here’s how read more

While the Ambala divisional railway station will be completely rebuilt, the Shimla station — which lies on the Kalka-Shimla railway line, a Unesco world heritage site — will be refurbished without tampering with its basic look. read more

It’s time to celebrate. Mumbai’s rich cluster of Victorian and Art Deco buildings in the Fort precinct and Marine Drive has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. With this, Mumbai gets its third such site — the Elephanta Caves and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus are also on the Unesco list. And Maharashtra now has more than any other state in the country, with a total of five sites, including the Ajanta and Ellora caves in Aurangabad. Collectively known as the ‘Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai’, the new Mumbai precinct was added to the global list of heritage sites on Saturday, at the 42nd session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee, currently underway in Manama, Bahrain. (HT Correspondent)read more