UNESCO World Heritage Sites

November 30, 2020

After bifurcation, Ballary district set to lose UNESCO heritage site Hampi

Most importantly, the new Ballary district will no longer be on the world map of tourism as the UNESCO World Heritage site Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara empire, will be part of Vijaynagara, the new district.

November 08, 2020
Experience Meteora, an architectural marvel in the 'heavens above'

Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located near the Pinios river and the Pindos Mountains in Thessaly.
October 08, 2020
Australian aboriginal site is the world's 3rd best place to see

The ranking was featured in the Lonely Planet's list of the best locations to see in the world in 2020
September 17, 2020
Gujarat announces its first heritage tourism policy

The state government believes that the new policy will place Gujarat on the world heritage tourism map where international tourists will enjoy a stay at ancient palaces, forts, and other ancient monuments.
September 14, 2020
An Indian village that protects winged visitors from across the Himalayas

Every year, demoiselle cranes (Grus Virgo), the smallest of 15 crane species, travel around 5000 kilometres from their breeding grounds in Eurasia to India.
August 30, 2020
3-star hotels at Karnataka heritage sites to boost tourism

With the COVID outbreak and extended lockdown to contain the pandemic stalling tourism since mid-March due to travel restrictions and the absence of public transport, the state tourism department is pulling out all stops to attract more tourists with safety guidelines to safeguard against the virus.
August 07, 2020
World Heritage Site in Mali to be rehabilitated

In 2012, Mali became the epicentre of a large-scale political and security crisis driven by the arrival of armed groups in the northern and central parts of the country.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

After bifurcation, Ballary district set to lose UNESCO heritage site Hampi

Experience Meteora, an architectural marvel in the 'heavens above'

Australian aboriginal site is the world's 3rd best place to see

Gujarat announces its first heritage tourism policy

An Indian village that protects winged visitors from across the Himalayas

3-star hotels at Karnataka heritage sites to boost tourism

World Heritage Site in Mali to be rehabilitated

The Jaisalmer fort where thousands of people live rent-free

Istanbul Airport inaugurates first museum

ASI monuments reopen in Delhi, masks mandatory