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Heritage List eludes Chandigarh

By admin on April 30, 2010

Even as the debate on the overseas auction of Chandigarh’s heritage, particularly items associated with its creator Le Corbusier, rages on, the UT Administration says it has no official heritage list. A committee formed by the administration under its chief architect to check the items reportedly related to Corbusier in the backdrop of the February [...]

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Punjab heritage calendar and new website celebrate CRCI’s conservation work

By Harbakhsh Grewal on January 18, 2010

As anyone who reads this site knows all too well, Punjab’s built heritage is in a woeful state and in need of serious attention to save it.  The silver lining of this dark cloud however has been the work of Gurmeet S Rai and her team at Cultural Resource Conservation Initiative (CRCI) which has been trailblazing in the [...]

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Harmandar Sahib Heritage Status Issue Again Under Review,

By admin on August 20, 2009

At a time when a new row is emerging in Sikh circles over whether or not the Akal Takht should be convening a Sarv Dharam Sammelan (an all religion conclave) and allegations are flying thick about the motive behind the kar sewa of Darshani Deodhi, the larger issue of getting from the UNESCO the World [...]

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Shalamar Gardens losing to encroachments

By Amandeep Madra on January 3, 2009

Vendors have marred the beauty of Shalamar Gardens – included in the World Heritage List -by violating the ban on construction within an area of 200-feet around historical sites. The office of Shalamar Town administration is located opposite the fruit stalls and other wooden structures constructed by encroachers.

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Punjab archaeology dept gets money from Unesco

By Amandeep Madra on December 28, 2007

The US-based Getty Foundation has granted $2.5 million through United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) to Punjab Archeology Department for the restoration and conservation of eastern and western gates of Shalamar Gardens and the royal hamam ( Royal Bath), Punjab Archeology Department officials.

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Historic park, fort restoration resumes

By Amandeep Madra on October 14, 2006

LAHORE: Work on the restoration of the historic Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens has resumed on the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, official sources said here yesterday. The Parks and Horticulture Authority had abandoned the project on September 1 without informing the Punjab government. Official sources say Elahi had taken a serious notice [...]

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