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Ajaygarh : A fortress lost in time

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020

Ajaygarh, near the world famous Khajuraho, is a fort in ruins but with many sights and facts to reveal for the intrepid traveler; writes Supriyo.

Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage

Revisiting history through the Mohammad Ghaus Complex.

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018

The Mohammad Ghaus complex comprises of a mosque and other clusters of tombs is a pristine example of the Mughal Architecture at its peak. Why …

Archaeology, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Nature, World Heritage Sites

Marveling at the raw beauty of the Ajanta Caves

April 21, 2018April 18, 2018

The Ajanta caves were built and cored out in the shape of a horse shoe cut off rock surface. They are one of the best …

Archaeology, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, World Heritage Sites

The Rani Ki Vav in Gujarat

April 17, 2018April 18, 2018

The Rani ki vav, situated in Gujarat, is a very intricately constructed step well, situated in the town of Patan, also known as the Queen’s …

Blog, Capturing Culture, Cultural Identity, Discover, Heritage, Stories, Travellers

Celebrating the Rann Utsav

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

The Rann of Kutch or the White desert it is one of the biggest salt deserts in the world.A perfect Rendezvous for winter time, it …

The grand entrance to the Pathuriaghata Ghosh mansion Photo Courtesy : Supriyo Dutta

Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Capturing Culture, Conservation, Heritage, Travel

The grand courtyard houses of Kolkata : A story of opulence and decay

February 12, 2018January 26, 2019

Kolkata, or Calcutta as it was previously known, is famous for its magnificent buildings that reminisce the colonial era. Much of the city came into …

Asia, Blog, Community

Wandering through the forgotten bylanes of Shahpur Jat

December 10, 2017December 24, 2017

Shahpur Jat is a village in the heart of Delhi that has mastered the art of hiding in plain sight. We got a chance to …

Blog, Capturing Culture, Community, Intangible Heritage, North America

UNESCO Creative Cities: The Paducah Edition

December 6, 2017December 10, 2017

Where do I begin? The last two months have been marked by ups and downs, related to both UNESCO, and I. The USA needs to …

Arts and Crafts, Blog

November theme of the month – Arts and Crafts

November 9, 2017June 12, 2020

How do we define�crafts?�Craft, in its simplest form, is defined as a product made by hand requiring particular set of skills�and�tools. Craftsmanship is the skill …