A Watershed Summit
On World Water Day, a virtual round table session, organised by news website India Today, brought together some of the best minds working to resolve the daunting water crisis facing India.
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Qutb Shahi Heritage Park
The Qutb Shahi dynasty was established by Sultan Quli Qutb Shah in AD 1518 and came to an end in AD 1687. The Qutb Shahi rule commenced with the building of the Golconda Fort and the adjoining area, now the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park, served as a necropolis to the dynasty.
Heritage Walk: Stroll, shop, Sufi sonata at Sunder Nursery
In New Dehli, Sunder Nursery, renovated and revived by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) is not only a new attraction for the picnickers and backpackers, it also draws music lovers too in its lush green folds.
A heritage park in Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, the Qutb Shahi tombs don’t usually find mention. But these tombs are marvels of architecture, design, craftsmanship and engineering.
Improving access to safe water for marginalised communities in India
In the Indian state of Maharashtra, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat is constructing bunds that are promoting natural groundwater recharge, helping communities with scarce resources to access safe water year-round.
Ensuring long-term preservation: Qutb Shahi Heritage Park, Hyderabad, India
Since 2013, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, in partnership with the Department of Heritage Telangana, has been undertaking conservation works on all monuments along with holistic landscape development of the 106-acre Qutb Shahi Heritage Park. Eight years of dedicated effort to conserve the historic monuments and step-wells, and restore the landscape including pathways, water bodies and green spaces covered with grass and fruit trees has reinstated the original grandeur envisaged by the Qutb Shahi builders.
The glory of Qutub Shahi tombs being restored
In Hyderabad, visitors to the historic Qutub Shahi Tombs will be mesmerized by its architectural beauty. The colourful enameled tiles were used in decorating the tombs. Quli Qutub Shah bears intricate carvings. The enameled tiling of the tomb made it unique from the other tombs.
The Classic Bagh Festival’ to be held on 21 March in Delhi
Designed as an immersive and environmentally conscious experience, the one-day ‘Classic Bagh Festival’ is scheduled to take place at the famous Sunder Nursery on 21 March in New Delhi.
Sunder Nursery to host the Classic Bagh Festival, an India-UK collaboration
Designed as an immersive and environmentally conscious experience, the one-day ‘Classic Bagh Festival’ is scheduled to take place at the famous Sunder Nursery on 21 March in New Delhi.
Glory of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah tomb uncovered
In Hyderabad, India, in a site-transforming discovery, large panels of coloured glazed tile-work have been uncovered on the tomb of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah at the foothills of the Golconda Fort. "This tile-work changes the significance of the site.