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Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Restoration, Travel

The Ran-ki-Vav Stepwell at Patan in Gujarat

September 4, 2017September 7, 2017

During the rule of the Solankis (also known as the Chalukyas) in Gujarat, many grand monuments were built between the 11th and the 12th centuries …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Community, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions, Travel

Ajrak: The Sacred Cloth of Sindh

August 26, 2017September 21, 2017

This article was originally published on www.sahapedia.org, an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Sindhu or River Indus emerges from the Himalayas, and flows …

Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Travel

The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Purakriti Bhavan at a Glance

May 28, 2017September 21, 2017

This article is written by Shatavisha Mustafi. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Introduction As the …

Asia, Heritage, Interpretation, Memorial, Public Spaces, Religious, Travellers

Afterlife of a ‘Monument’: Taj Mahal

May 20, 2017December 16, 2019

This article is written by Hilal Ahmed. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Raghu Rai’s famous …

Asia, Nature

Role of Local Communities: Preserving Natural Heritage of Keoladeo National Park

May 15, 2017September 7, 2017

This article is written by Sarita Mehra. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. The strategic location …

Asia, Food Heritage, Heritage, Public Spaces, Student Program, Travel, Urban

Food Walk through Dilli Haat

May 6, 2017May 5, 2017

Having only tried traditional north Indian dishes in Delhi, we decided to look for a place which offered variety of food from different states. The …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Traditions

Mighty hands that mould copper : A photo story from Pune

April 27, 2017October 26, 2017

We belong to a society that is forgetting to appreciate the handicrafts that have been passed down to us over generations. Moreover, we are forgetting …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Best From Our Students, Built Heritage, Capturing Culture, Discover Potential Sites, Explore the Unexplored, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Public Spaces, Student Program, Travel

The ones we see through : A photo story through Pune’s oldest vegetable market

April 26, 2017July 12, 2018

We meet thousands of people in a lifetime; we may remember a few, forget some more and see through a lot more. Out of the …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Food Heritage, Heritage

Carving Memories: Migration, Cuisine and Identity in South Konkan

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

This article is written by Shweta Ghosh. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Introduction Ajoba, my …