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Valentine's Day: Heritage buffs declare their love for historic buildings
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2021 11:58 AM IST
Heritage buffs from all around the country expressed their love for old architecture and buildings that have a long history on Valentine's Day.
Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites: Report
Geneva | By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 02, 2020 07:35 PM IST
Climate change that has lead to shrinking glaciers, increasing fires, floods and droughts, and the bleaching of coral reefs are among the troubles facing 83 of the 252 World Heritage Sites listed by UNESCO.
J&K govt set to conserve heritage value of 6 Mughal gardens of Kashmir
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON SEP 01, 2020 01:53 PM IST
The restoration work of these culturally significant landmarks needs continuous attention because of their fragile nature, said Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, commissioner secretary, floriculture, gardens and parks, J&K
Shared culture, shared heritage and shared responsibility will preserve these 38 world heritage sites in India
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By Saumya Sharma
UPDATED ON APR 18, 2020 05:32 PM IST
The 2020 theme - Shared Culture, Shared Heritage and Shared Responsibility - comes at a time when the world together is battling the coronavirus pandemic. The idea behind this year’s theme is the recognition and value of all types of heritage sites across varied diverse groups and communities.
Formalities over for Patiala’s 256-year-old Qila Mubarak to get heritage look
Hindustan Times, Patiala | By Navrajdeep Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 14, 2020 10:24 PM IST
FOLLOWING the AMRITSAR PLAN: Punjab government has mooted a plan to get the palace added to UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites
Submit details of plan to preserve Esplanade Mansion, Bombay HC tells Maharashtra
Mumbai | By Kanchan Chaudhari
UPDATED ON AUG 09, 2019 03:36 AM IST
A division bench of justices SC Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel issued the directive on a petition filed by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), which sought to preserve the dilapidated heritage structure.
Pink City Jaipur declared World Heritage site by UNESCO
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUL 06, 2019 03:08 PM IST
The historic walled city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, was founded in 1727 AD under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II. It serves as the capital city of the culturally-rich state of Rajasthan.
Delhi at Cannes: City being promoted as shooting destination by tourism department
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2019 05:05 PM IST
Delhi is home to three iconic World Heritage sites -- Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb, alongside numerous other historic monuments
UNESCO World Heritage Day 2019: History, Theme and Significance
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 18, 2019 08:09 AM IST
UNESCO World Heritage Day 2019: In the year 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites declared 18 April as World Heritage Day to raise awareness about monuments and other sites which form a part of our history and culture.
Mourn the destruction of India’s Pompeii or Babylon
By Shekhar Gupta
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2019 11:53 PM IST
Despite being a World Heritage Site, Hampi has suffered tremendously at the hands of latter-day invaders
Darjeeling’ steam engine toy trains grounded after labourers strike work
Hindustan Times, SIliguri | By Pramod Giri
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2018 10:41 AM IST
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.
Chopper services to Hemkund still on temporary basis, strict norms blamed
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | By Nihi Sharma
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2018 10:00 PM IST
Helicopter services to Sikh shrine Hemkund Sahib are still working on temporary arrangement even three weeks after opening of its portals due to strict norms of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority
‘Overworked’ monk sues temple in Japan, says heavy workload gave him depression
Tokyo | By Agence France Presse
PUBLISHED ON MAY 17, 2018 03:52 PM IST
The monk in his forties is seeking 8.6 million yen (USD 78,000) from his temple on Mount Koya, a World Heritage Site.
Tuck into local cuisine as you take a ride on the Neral-Matheran toy train
Hindustan Times | By Aroosa Ahmed
UPDATED ON APR 02, 2018 10:56 AM IST
To make the iconic toy train more tourist-friendly, the CR plans to convert one coach into a restaurant that will serve local cuisine