Cultural Mapping of the People of the Palani Hills
In 2016, the INTACH Kodaikanal Chapter undertook a systematic and authentic documentation of the intangible heritage and lifestyle of the communities living in the Palani hills. The Palani hills, covering approximately 100 sq km, form part of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and are divided into lower and upper regions. The natural vegetation varies from moist deciduous forests in the lower areas to high-altitude shola forests in the upper hills. The communities inhabiting these forests have... Read More
Cultural Documentation of River Ganga from Gaumukh to Ganga Sagar – Aligarh District
This Namami Gange project is being undertaken for the Jal Shakti Ministry, Government of India, under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) scheme. INTACH is assisting the Ministry in the capacity of a knowledge partner. Three divisions of INTACH namely; Natural Heritage (NH), Architectural Heritage (AH) and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) divisions have been engaged in the cultural mapping project, of three aspects natural, tangible and intangible assets along Ganga. The objective of... Read More
Cultural Documentation of River Ganga from Gaumukh to Ganga Sagar – Khagaria and Katihar Districts
This Namami Gange project is being undertaken for the Jal Shakti Ministry, Government of India, under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) scheme. INTACH is assisting the Ministry in the capacity of a knowledge partner. Three divisions of INTACH namely; Natural Heritage (NH), Architectural Heritage (AH) and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) divisions have been engaged in the cultural mapping project, of three aspects natural, tangible and intangible assets along Ganga. The objective... Read More
Cultural Documentation of River Ganga from Gaumukh to Ganga Sagar – Buxar District
This Namami Gange project is being undertaken for the Jal Shakti Ministry, Government of India, under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) scheme. INTACH is assisting the Ministry in the capacity of a knowledge partner. Three divisions of INTACH namely; Natural Heritage (NH), Architectural Heritage (AH) and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) divisions have been engaged in the cultural mapping project, of three aspects natural, tangible and intangible assets along Ganga. The objective... Read More
Cultural Documentation of River Ganga from Gaumukh to Ganga Sagar – Kanpur District
This Namami Gange project is being undertaken for the Jal Shakti Ministry, Government of India, under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) scheme. INTACH is assisting the Ministry in the capacity of a knowledge partner. Three divisions of INTACH namely; Natural Heritage (NH), Architectural Heritage (AH) and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) divisions have been engaged in the cultural mapping project, of three aspects natural, tangible and intangible assets along Ganga. The objective... Read More