The Sikh and Hindu Heritage of Sindh
In the middle of the Indus at Sukkur is the island of Sadho Belo, where stands a complex of Hindu and Sikh temples. Originally attributed to Baba Bankhandi Mahraj, an Udasi ascetic, later this island...
View ArticleThe Golden Journey
A shrine, monument and a space of faith, the Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of the world’s most popular heritage sites, with over five million pilgrims and tourists visiting it every year. Capturing...
View ArticleExhibition on rare Sikh articles targets youth
Nanakshahi coins, Sikh manuscripts, rare weapons and much more were put on display in the Sikh Virasat Sambhal exhibition organised by Narinderpal Singh at Gurdwara Guru Gyan Parkash at Jawaddi village...
View ArticleLahore’s treasures – Tomb of Jahangir
The tomb of Jahangir is located in Shahdara, a suburb of Lahore to the northwest of the city. The area had been a favorite spot of Jahangir and his wife Nur Jahan when they resided in Lahore, and the...
View ArticleNorthern states lag in submitting projects, says Chandresh Kumari
Dharamsala, January 5: Northern states have been lagging behind in submitting projects for conservation of heritage and promotion of culture, Union Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari said in an...
View ArticleConservation: Cold weather holds up repairs at Lahore Fort
LAHORE: The cold weather has stalled conservation work at the Lahore Fort, say Archaeology Department officials. The department undertook conservation and restoration work on the Picture Wall, Diwane...
View ArticleDeath clock ticks in unsafe Walled City
LAHORE – While the government is busy conducting a survey in the Walled City to identify historic buildings to be placed on the national heritage list, the dwellers are finding it hard to reconstruct...
View ArticleDargah of Muslim Pir in Indian Punjab set to be demolished for motorway project
A 100-year-old dargah at Rama Mandi, which fell in the way of the construction of an ongoing six-laning project is set to be demolished, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing an appeal for...
View ArticleMonumental Neglect: Patiala’s Qila Mubarak falls to government apathy
(Encircled in red) decorative mirrors have fallen off the roof and an outer view of the structure. Tribune photos: Rajesh Sachar Mirrors inside the fort, the only such structure built by a Sikh ruler,...
View ArticlePriceless possessions left to decay in neglected forts – among them relics of...
Priceless belongings related to the Sikh history have been decaying in the historic buildings located in Patiala, courtesy the state government’s laxity in putting them on display for tourists and...
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