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Ministry of Cultural Heritage · Est. 1972

Temples

Crafts

Routes

Rituals

Cuisine

Waterways

Fourteen Districts.
Nine Centuries.
One Registry.

Forgotten temples, colonial trade routes, and living folk traditions — made bookable. Certified local guides. Finite seats.

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Heritage Calendar · 2026 Season

Cultural Readiness Inventory

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MAR 2026

UNESCO World Heritage SiteSacred Architecture

Vijayanagara Temple Complex

Bellary District · 3-day circuit · 3 certified guides

A guided survey of the Hampi ruins — royal enclosures, monolithic Nandi, and the Vittala temple chariot.

7 of 24 seats certified

⚑ Closes 08 Mar

MAR 2026

National Intangible HeritageLiving Craft Tradition

Kanchipuram Silk Weaving Heritage

Kanchipuram District · 2-day immersion · 2 certified guides

Access to three master-weaver households, a demonstration of zari threading, and a visit to the dye vats.

12 of 18 seats certified

Closes 16 Mar

APR 2026

UNESCO World Heritage SiteCoastal Archaeology

Mahabalipuram Shore Temple Circuit

Chengalpattu District · 2-day circuit · 4 certified guides

Pallava rock-cut caves, the Shore Temple at dawn, and a closed-access session in the conservation vaults.

19 of 30 seats certified

Closes 28 Mar

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47Conservation Partnerships

ASI, UNESCO, INTACH, and 14 state archaeology departments

APR 2026

State Protected MonumentColonial Architecture & Trade

Chettinad Colonial Trade Route

Sivaganga District · 4-day circuit · 2 certified guides

Merchant mansions, Athangudi tile workshops, and the spice warehouses along the old Burma trade corridor.

4 of 16 seats certified

⚑ Closes 12 Apr

MAY 2026

UNESCO World Heritage SiteTemple Architecture

Pattadakal Chalukyan Temples

Bagalkot District · 2-day circuit · 3 certified guides

North and South Indian architectural synthesis at the 8th-century Chalukyan capital — Virupaksha, Sangameshvara, and Papanatha.

20 of 20 seats certified

Closes 26 Apr

MAY 2026

National Waterway HeritageWaterway & Spice Route

Periyar River Barge Expedition

Ernakulam District · 3-day expedition · 2 certified guides

A heritage barge journey through the Kuttanad backwaters — Chinese fishing nets, Dutch fortifications, and synagogue records.

9 of 14 seats certified

Closes 10 May

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Seat counts reflect certified-guide capacity. Each slot confirmed by the Directorate of Heritage Tourism. Reservations close 7 days before departure to allow documentation processing.

Institutional Audit · Registry Credentials

What Makes a Seat Certified

Every booking on this registry passes through a four-stage verification: site condition, guide credential, group capacity, and accessibility clearance. These are the numbers behind that process.

Registered Heritage Guides

All guides hold current Ministry credentials, passed a 160-hour examination, and carry site-specific conservation clearance.

Conservation Partnerships

Active MOUs with ASI, UNESCO India, INTACH, and fourteen state departments of archaeology and museums.

Accessibility Compliance

Sites independently audited for mobility access, sensory accommodation, and language availability in 8 regional languages.

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Documented Heritage Span

Sites span from 7th-century Pallava rock-cut temples through 19th-century colonial trade infrastructure — all documented in the national register.

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Active Heritage Districts

A contiguous network spanning the Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, and Coromandel Coast — mapped, graded, and continuously updated.

Locally Sourced Guides

Every guide is a resident of or originating from the heritage district they serve. Knowledge is generational, not textbook.

Institutional Partners:ASIUNESCOINTACHMinistry of CultureICOMOS IndiaIGNCA

Registry Enrollment · 2026 Season

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Seats are allocated in the order documentation is received. Institutional groups requiring invoicing should note their affiliation below.

Heritage Calendar · Full Document

Download the Full Heritage Calendar

The complete 2026 season — all 14 districts, 38 events, guide biographies, accessibility ratings, and UNESCO site notes — in a single archival-format PDF.

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Fourteen Districts.Nine Centuries.One Registry.