monument and heritage site

Ahead of monsoon, experts flag dangers to heritage structures, seek funds for conservation

65 heritage structures require urgent intervention according to District Heritage Sub-Committee

The Hindu Bureau

Dilapidated well belonging to Vijayanagara era unearthed in Nallamala forest of Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh

A.D. Rangarajan

T.N. Chief Minister lays foundation for museum in Tiruneveli to showcase Porunai artefacts

The Hindu Bureau

PWD to draw up estimate to fix issues in Kalas Mahal

The Hindu Bureau

NGT Southern Bench’s heritage office in Chennai, is in bad shape, complain lawyers

Mohamed Imranullah S.

The station master’s office which is sought to be converted into a museum

The struggle to keep a 124-year-old railway station in Odisha alive

Santiniketan in tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage list

When time stands still

The 34-metre-tall Records Tower on the premises of Chepauk Palace was built by architect Robert Chisholm.

Chepauk may regain part of its vintage charm soon as PWD embarks on a project to restore heritage structures

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An inscription at the Bhavanarayana temple in Bapatla.

12th-century inscription found at Bapatla temple in Andhra Pradesh

Sambasiva Rao M.

A view of the Raj Nivas, the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry

IIT Madras team to inspect Puducherry’s Raj Nivas to check foundational strength ahead of proposed renovation

Screengrab from a video shows the proposed Kalaignar Pen Monument. Photo: Special Arrangement

Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee clears Kalaignar pen monument project in Bay of Bengal

Self portrait of Raja Ravi Varma displayed at CP Art Centre, Alwarpet, Chennai.

Raja Ravi Varma’s unfinished works to be unveiled at Kilimanoor Palace on 175th birth anniversary

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The Apatsahayeswarar Temple was derelict until two years ago. Now, it is emerging anew, thanks to a detailed project report prepared by IIT Madras and the financial assistance from a Coimbatore-based donor.

12th Century Chola temple in Thanjavur district emerges anew from ruins

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin

Tamil Nadu government to install statue of former Prime Minister V.P. Singh in Chennai

The Hindu Bureau

Madras Literary Society

Heritage buildings at Chennai’s DPI Complex are a bridge to the city’s colonial past

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Taj Mahal, India.

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A photograph depicting a portion of the rock art found near Jackanarai village recently

Another ancient rock art site discovered in the Nilgiris, local Kurumba tribe may have cultural link to it, say experts

Rohan Premkumar

The ongoing conservation and restoration of the Paigah Tombs in progress in Hyderabad.

Marvel in marble and lattice work gets new life

Serish Nanisetti

File photo of a typical Nicobari hut in Nicobar Islands. An official said the hut could soon get the geographical indication (GI) tag. Photo: Special Arrangement

Unique Nicobari hut could soon get GI tag, says official

A file photo of the Gulzar Houz fountain.

Reconstruction of Hyderabad’s Gulzar Houz fountain triggers heritage debate

Serish Nanisetti

A large number of devotees from all parts of Hassan district visit the Chennakesava temple in Belur to offer during the annual chariot festival (rathotsava).

Belur rathotsava: Bajrang Dal activists oppose recitation of excerpts from Quran

The Hindu Bureau

Harishankar Temple at the foothills of Gandhamardan Hill which was declared Biodiversity Heritage Site in Odisha

Odisha declares Gandhamardan Hill as biodiversity heritage site

Satyasundar Barik

A view of Ram Setu. | Photo credit: Special Arrangement

Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL seeking to declare Ram Setu national heritage monument