World Heritage

UNESCO confers World Heritage tag on Telangana's Ramappa temple

The Rudreswara temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, was constructed in 1213 AD during the reign of the Kakatiya empire by Recharla Rudra, a general of Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. 

Jul 25, 2021, 23:42 PM IST

Visit to Taj Mahal to get expensive from April 1, tickets to be valid for three hours only

From April 1, tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will have to pay more. The government has increased the entry fee for the iconic Taj Mahal to Rs 50 from Rs 40. It is also introducing a Rs-200 charge for those who want to visit the main mausoleum of the heritage site.

Feb 14, 2018, 16:12 PM IST

Ahmedabad gets India's first World Heritage City certificate

The Chief Minister said Ahmedabad was selected out of 250 cities in the race for the coveted status.

Sep 02, 2017, 00:37 AM IST

Delhi to apply for Unesco Imperial Capital Cities status

The central government in 2015 had pulled out Delhi's entry for the Unesco World Heritage City status, saying that if Delhi was given the prestigious tag, it would put "restrictions" on several infrastructure works in the national capital. 

Aug 03, 2017, 08:20 AM IST