Tag: Heritage
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Ladakh’s culture showcased in winter conclave; promotes tourism
The heritage started from LAMO Centre and ended at the Leh main market. The guests enjoyed traditional delicacies at the Central Asian Museum. There were also dance performances at Leh Palace.
February 22, 2021 -
Himalayan heritage
A local NGO is working hard to preserve and perpetrate the cultural heritage of Ladakh.
August 13, 2018 -
Shimla’s Bantony Castle to be developed as major tourist attraction
Thakur said the complex as a whole would be developed in such a way that it not only becomes a tourist attraction, but also a Centre of rich cultural diversity of the state.
May 17, 2018 -
Adopt a heritage: Govt to include more monuments, says Alphons
Notwithstanding criticism over the government’s decision to give Red Fort to a corporate for upkeep, Tourism Minister K J Alphons on Wednesday insisted that his ministry will expand the “adopt a heritage site” project to put more monuments under private care. The minister also attacked the Congress for opposing the initiative, saying the opposition party …
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May 2, 2018 -
Four K’pong sites get heritage tag
After the Katherine Graham Memorial Church, West Bengal’s heritage commission has added four more sites in Kalimpong district to its heritage list, even as it declared a total of 13 new heritage sites across the state recently. Important historical places like the Dalim Lepcha Fort, Damsang Lepcha Fort, Chitrabhanu and Gauripur House have now been …
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April 7, 2018 -
We must be proud of our heritage, Rahul Gandhi tells youths
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the Indian youth to be proud of their heritage, languages, and religions, and vowed to defend the culture and way of thinking of the people in Meghalaya. “My message to all young people is — be proud of your heritage, languages, and religions. We are all proud of …
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January 31, 2018 -
Spiritual heritage
‘Devbhoomi’ Himachal Pradesh is said to be the abode of Gods and Goddesses. The state is a land of numerous pilgrimage centres and several Hindu temples. The famous Baijnath Shiva Temple at Baijnath in Kangra district is known to be one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva. At the temple, built in 1204 AD, …
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January 15, 2018 -
A heritage touch to tourism
The Punjab government has plans to connect historically and culturally important spots, including places associated with the freedom struggle. State tourism and cultural affairs minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said the Union government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for the religious circuit which comprises Sri Anandpur Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib and Chamkaur Sahib. Jallianwala Bagh, Khatkar Kalan …
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January 8, 2018 -
Heritage village losing shine
Aesthetically carved elegant havelis, Portuguese-styled mansions and old buildings with Italian finish scattered among graceful mud-plastered and slate roofed houses give a traditional ambience to the Pragpur village of Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh. In December 1997, this small village came into the limelight when the state government certified Pragpur as a heritage village, making …
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January 8, 2018 -
Exploring shared built heritage
The cities of India offer a rich canvas to explore the hidden layers of the past. This multi-layered mosaic of heritage buildings assumes many forms and meanings. The most challenging of them is probably associated with our colonial legacy. Whom should this rich heritage be attributed to? Should we protect a past dominated by alien …
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December 25, 2017 -
Metro heritage
New Metro lines are a big boost for heritage activists like Surekha Narain. Her Delhi Metro walks have extended to 50 routes. Among these pride of place has been taken by those relating to the 1857 “Mutiny” sites, most of which, and also the ones connected with the 1911 Delhi Durbar, are covered by the …
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August 21, 2017 -
Heritage lights
Walking along the stretch between Raj Bhavan and Curzon Park just after dusk is no welcome constitutional as a friend testified recently. An advocate of declassifying heritage buildings especially those maintained at government expense, he had to walk gingerly as the street lights are non-functional and shafts of light from the headlights of the passing …
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July 23, 2017 -
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‘Men only’ Japanese island gets Unesco world heritage listing
A sacred island in south-west Japan that bans women and where male visitors must strip naked before going ashore has been declared a Unesco world heritage site, the media reported on Monday. Okinoshima, located midway between the south-western main island of Kyushu and the Korean peninsula, was once the site of rituals to pray for …
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July 10, 2017 -
3 Bengal heritage buildings to get fresh lease of life
In a much appreciated move, the West Bengal Heritage Commission has decided to restore three heritage buildings in the state, officials said on Saturday. The iconic buildings include– the house of Alexander Duff on Nimtala Ghat Street, Mahishadal Rangibashan Rajbari, and Dr Graham Home's Church in Kalimpong in north Bengal. The overall estimated cost of …
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May 6, 2017 -
Week-long celebration of Delhi’s heritage
Different aspects of Delhi's heritage, both tangible and intangible, will be brought to the fore during a week-long celebration for World Heritage Day, beginning April 18. Undertaken by Sahapedia, a not-for-profit online encyclopaedic body, the celebration will witness a series of events that will offer people insights about the city's heritage. "We have been working …
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April 14, 2017 -
Youngsters taking the lead
Every year World Heritage Week is celebrated across the world from 19- 25 November with the objective of increasing awareness about the importance of cultural heritage.
November 28, 2016