UNESCO World Heritage Site
Heaven on earth
Techie Aadish talks about the ‘out-of-the-world’ experience of trekking to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib.
Madhya Pradesh to tentatively have new UNESCO heritage site
The cultural site of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Hagia Sophia to soon become a mosque?
Turkish President Erdogan says time has come for Hagia Sophia to be a mosque as a part of his election campaign.
Bengal terracotta — in clay but not ephemeral
Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.
Mumbai: Central Railways to undertake restoration of CSMT heritage building
The 130-year-old majestic building, a UNESCO recognised world heritage site, will be upgraded and restored under 'Swachh Bharat Mission'.
SC slams Centre for 'lethargy' over protection of Taj Mahal
The top court termed the issue of Taj's protection 'a hopeless cause', and said that it will hear the matter daily from July 31.
Elephanta island lights up after years
State government hopes that it will boost tourism on the island.
A miniature Prague
Over the past few years, the Czech Republic has emerged as an important tourist destination, when it comes to Europe.
Japan's men-only UNESCO island bans visitors
Munakata Taisha, shrine which owns Okinoshima, has decided to ban travel for anyone apart from priests from next year to protect island.
Megaliths discovered in Avebury
Scientists have discovered a unique square monument hidden beneath the world-famous Avebury stone circle in the UK.