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Compilation and Co-ordination:
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Introduction 5
Architectural Heritage 7
Art and Material Heritage 19
Natural Heritage 28
Heritage Education and
Communication Service 50
INTACH Heritage Academy 60
Intangible Cultural Heritage 69
Cultural Affairs 81
Publications 86
Heritage Crafts and
Community 94
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INTRODUCTION

INTACH is a repository of documented works containing

research on a host of subjects ranging over a gamut of heritage
issues. Our heritage is threatened today by many forces, natural
and manmade, and we have to record and preserve for future
generations and for our reading audience, the variety of issues
that confront us. Over the years the different divisions of
INTACH have produced and published a variety of books,
brochures and other related material which throws light on
our tangible and intangible heritage.
INTACH is a pioneer in the field of heritage conservation,
operating through over 200 voluntary chapters with a
membership of several thousand committed to the cause
of heritage. In this age of globalization and accelerated
economic activity our vision is concentrated on conservation
with development.
The Publication Division coordinates the production of books,
folders and other publicity material which reflects the work of
the organization and its chapters. The different divisions of
INTACH produce enlightening works relating to architectural
conservation, documentation, natural heritage, art and
material heritage, community and crafts, cultural events,
heritage awareness for children and youth and more. The
present compilation is a reflection of the range of this work and
showcases the intellect and research with which different wings
of the organization work, on conserving our precious heritage
and bringing it to the attention of stakeholders, government
bodies and the different sectors of academia, professionals
in related fields, opinion makers and the general public.
We hope this will be a useful brochure for your perusal
and reference. We will keep adding to this collection as our
work is ongoing and dynamic. A library is a treasure trove of
extraordinary knowledge and wonder for the curious and
searching mind.
Hopefully some of these books will find a place in yours…..

Dr. (Mrs.) Chuden Tshering Misra

Member Secretary

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Banaras ki Anuprateek
Dharohar
(Hindi version)
This book contains the listing
and documentation of the
cultural heritage of Varanasi
which includes Ghats, Kunds,
institutions, nobat khana,
dawar, places of religious
worship and historical places.
Iconic Heritage of Banaras Also included are the Saranath
Stupas.
(English version)
YEAR: 2018
This book contains the listing of the sites and structures PRICE: Rs. 1,900
of various typology – ghats, mandirs, ashrams masjids and
other religious structures – which were documented in 2009.
The restoration work of the Ganga Mahal and Shri Balaji
Palace at the Balaji Ghat were initiated in 2012. This project
covered over 1300 sites and structures which were listed over
a period of ten years.
The book is a compilation of some of the sites and structures from
this listing. Covering various types of tangible heritage structure,
the book showcases varied architectural styles and the history and
stories associated with them. Throughout this book, an effort has
been made to weave diverse aspects – and some mysteries – of
architecture along with the tales and anecdotes related to these.
YEAR: 2019
PRICE: Rs. 2,500

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A Momentous Journey –
30 years of Conserving Architectural Heritage
An attractive and well-illustrated book it is a showcase of the
range of activities undertaken by the Architecture Heritage
Division over a journey of thirty years of INTACH, mapping
its history through various projects of significance.

YEAR: 2014
PRICE: Rs. 1,800

Banaras Kashi Maps –

Set of four Maps
(in English and Hindi)
A jacket carries the four maps,
which are related to:
1. Exploring Built Heritage
of Benaras
2. Vishwanath Temple and
Heritage Tourist Map
3. Panchkroshi Yatra
4. Living Heritage of Banaras
YEAR: 2018
PRICE: Rs. 500

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Baolis of Bundi: Compendium of Good

The Ancient Stepwells
Historic Sites of Purig, Practices – Urban
Kargil, Ladakh, Jammu This book contains listing Heritage in Indian Cities
and Kashmir and documentation of baolis
This book is a documentation
in Bundi. It aims to generate
This book contains compre- awareness of the significance of ‘Cultural Heritage’, which
hensive documentation of the of the baolis (Stepwells). includes practices, projects
historical sites in the region. and innovations in the
Purig, the western most region The conservation of Bhawaldi preservation, conservation,
of Ladakh, which consisted Baoli is showcased in the book management, restoration
of small but independent and serves as an example for and regeneration of valuable
kingdoms in the past, includes the conservation of many more heritage in Indian cities. This
Chiktan, Phokhar, Sot and baolis of Bundi. This Baoli theme also includes structure
Suru Valley and together restoration was one of the regeneration and renewal of
with the Zanskar region, it pioneering works done by heritage areas and precincts.
constitutes the Kargil district. INTACH, with the help of the
local community and built The book is prepared by INTACH
The document is an important confidence in them. for the National Coordinator
resource to historians, (The National Institute of Urban
architects, researchers, YEAR: 2015 Affairs) for the PEARL Initiative
scholars, policy makers and PRICE: Rs. 1800 (Peer Experience and Reflective
becomes an important tool Learning,) which ensures
in preserving the unique capacity building through
cultural heritage of Ladakh. cross learning and effective
sharing of knowledge related
YEAR: 2018
to planning, implementation,
PRICE: Rs. 1,650
governance and sustainability
of urban reforms and infra-
structural projects amongst
cities that were supported
under the JNNURM scheme.
YEAR: 2015

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Design Toolkit for Urban Design Toolket for Urban

Infrastructure – Varanasi – Infrastructure – Warangal –
A Heritage City Under HRIDAY A Heritage City Under HRIDAY
The toolkit contains architectural style, The toolkit is a document that can be referred
ornamentation and details such as intricate to for any design/urban element to be installed
carving from jalis, parapets, patti pattern in Warangal. It can be modified accordingly with
along with reference of local materials and the requirements of the city.
crafts such as Chunar stone, metal work and
The toolkit component includes guidelines for
bamboo weaving commonly found in the
built fabric such as heights, color, materials and
buildings of Varanasi. The toolkit is city
design interventions in buildings located in
specific and is designed to create a common
heritage areas, design details and specifications
vocabulary in Varanasi. The elements given
for elements like boundary wall, street lights,
in the toolkit can be used not only in proposed
signage, information panel, dustbins, portable
projects but can also be installed in any parts
kiosks, bollards, public art and graffiti, hard-
of the town to establish a urban character.
scape and softscape palette etc.
The local authorities like Nagar Nigam,
District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), The toolkit is instrumental in guiding the
Transport Department, District Urban various departments in Warangal to bring
Development Agency (DUDA) and Department uniformity in the urban elements with
of Agriculture & co-operation can use the heritage sensitive design in the city along with
Toolkit as reference for installation of the forming strategies for protection, conservation
elements in the city. and further development heritage areas.

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Design Toolkit for Urban

Infrastructure – Gaya –
A Heritage City Under HRIDAY
The toolkit is a document that can be referred
for any design/urban element to be installed
in Gaya. It can be modified accordingly with
the requirement of the city. Conservation Briefs:
The toolkit component includes guidelines for
Conservation Manual for traditional
built fabric such as heights, color, materials and building repair in Ladakh region
design interventions in buildings located in of Indian Himalayas
heritage areas, design details and specifications The manual is a general guide of the traditional
for elements like boundary wall, street lights, practice of restoring or rebuilding a house or
signage, information panel, dustbins, portable a monastery in order to generate vernacular
kiosks, bollards, public art and graffiti, technology.
hardscape and softscape palette etc.
It contains traditional materials and building
The toolkit is instrumental in guiding the construction practices, vulnerability report
various departments in Gaya to bring and repair methods.
uniformity in the urban elements with heritage
sensitive design strategies for protection, YEAR: 2014
conservation and further development in the
city along with forming of heritage areas.

YEAR: 2015

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Conservation Briefs: Conservation Briefs:

Guidelines for Identification and
Preparation of A Documentation of
Heritage Management Built Heritage in India
Plan The book contains general
The book contains preparation principles and concepts related
of a heritage management plan, to documentation. The base
assessing the significance of the for these principles is driven
heritage property, formulation from ICOMOS principles for
of vision, objectives and documentation of monuments
policies, and a programme and sites. The concepts
of action. It also includes have been developed within
planning and implementation India for some time now
– the conservation plan, with substantial inputs from
additional aspects for heritage Conservation Briefs: organizations like INTACH.
management planning and Heritage Conservation The book includes three
evaluation. Legislative and basic techniques of measured
drawing, photography and
YEAR: 2010 Organizational Policies inventories.
PRICE: Rs. 300 for India
This manual attempts to
This book contains an establish general principles
introduction to the legislative for the documentation as
policies available for use in well as set standards and
India. A Model Regulation, base line documentation
a Model Bill and Model needs for heritage sites based
Notifications are included, upon the circumstances and
which may be modified and conservation requirements
adapted to suit local needs in for a particular heritage site
order to be introduced at the in the context of India.
national, state and local levels
YEAR: 2007
to protect heritage.
PRICE: Rs. 250
This book is designed as
easy reference for those in
Government agencies, local
authorities, NGOs and for
activists who wish to preserve
the physical heritage (both
natural and man-made) that
give so much character and
beauty to our country.
YEAR: 2009
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Conservation Briefs: Conservation Briefs: Conservation Briefs:

Traditional Conservation Timber Why Use Lime
Conservation of Structures In India The book describes the
Timber Architecture The book contains guidelines behavior of both the materials,
(A case study of Thai Kottaram, related to timber structures in i.e. cement and lime in
Kerala) historic buildings. The manual simple terms and the author
The boOk contains under- is as simple as possible so that has tried to simplify the
standing of the ‘traditional’ even a non-technical person complex chemistry of lime
timber construction and can understand and follow and cement in order that a
conservation practices of most aspects. conservation professional can
Travancore through the refer to this book and choose
YEAR: 2007 the appropriate material
case study of Thai Kottaram, PRICE: Rs. 250
which includes analysis of for conservation of historic
architecture components, buildings.
deterioration factors effecting YEAR: 2007
Thai Kottaram, the pattern of PRICE: Rs. 250
decay of timber components,
traditional preventive
conservation measures as
evidenced in Thai Kottaram.
YEAR: 2007
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Conservation Briefs: Conservation Briefs: Conservation Briefs:

Historic Gardens What are Lime Mortars Conserving Mughal
The book contains the need The book contains under- Garden Waterworks
for an inventory, significance standing of lime mortar, This book contains a paper
of historic gardens, levels of building lime, lime mortar on waterworks as assets,
inventory, skills needed to in historic buildings, lime amenities, and inspiration in
make an inventory, identifying mortar for conservation the landscape. The sources for
a historic garden, preparing work, site practices and these aspects of conservation
to make the inventory, skills, and case studies. are few and fragmented.
format of inventory and the
YEAR: 2006 YEAR: 2006
Florence Charter – 1982. PRICE: Rs. 250 PRICE: Rs. 250
YEAR: 2006
PRICE: Rs. 250

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Architectural Heritage Ladakh Historic Sites of Changthang,

The book contains the listing of prominent Leh, Ladakh
architectural heritage in Ladakh, which are The book is an effort to identify and
of social, cultural, religious or architectural comprehensively document the historical
prominence in the region. sites of Changthang, the Eastern most and the
Most of the data has been gathered on the highest stretch of Ladakh in Leh district. The
basis of field work and other sources include study covers the regions of Rong, Nyoma-Anley,
interviews with local people, lamas and Durbuk-Chushul, Gya and Rupshu-Kharnak.
caretakers. A total of 255 historic sites were documented,
including monasteries, forts, chortens
YEAR: 2003
PRICE: Rs. 999 (stupas), petroglyphs, Buddhist carvings,
temples, caves, etc.
This volume will contribute to opening new
possibilities for reconstructing the currently
far too fragmented history of Changthang,
and it will help in changing the way we look
at the history of Ladakh in general.
YEAR: 2019
PRICE: Rs. 1,800

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Bangalore, As It Was
The publication titled ‘Bangalore as it was:
The grand city of Karnataka’ from the INTACH
archives is an effort to make the archival
repository accessible to wider public. The
Bangalore listing, done in the 1980’s with neat
cursive handwriting, comprises 115 buildings
of various typologies including civic buildings,
churches, temples, hospitals, schools, hotels,
clubs, offices, residences etc. with most dating
back to the 19th and early 20th century. The
residential buildings of bungalow typology are
quite notable with lavish gardens and elaborate
ornamentations combining European and
Indian architectural elements. The book, through
handwritten descriptions and photographs,
highlights the architectural splendors of the
Grand city of Karnataka, something completely
different from its modern title as the
‘IT (Information technology) city’. Hope, the
readers will find the book useful and enjoyable.
YEAR 2020
PRICE: $ 28.39 (Currently available on Amazon Conservation Procedures:
PoD only, shipping charges extra)
Based on Hands-on Sessions
The book includes a practical step-by-step
description of techniques for conservation of
architectural surfaces & elements – cleaning
procedures, reconstruction of elements,
structural & surface consolidation. The themes
are supported by a theoretical introduction to
the materials, techniques and precautionary
measures.
The document aims to formulate a useful
interface for practitioners in the field of
architectural and material heritage.

YEAR: 2020
PRICE: Rs. 1,200

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State of Built Heritage of India

Case of The Unprotected
The book documents the seminal study on the state of the built
heritage of India. It is a pioneering pan-India initiative to highlight
the challenges and apathy concerning unprotected built heritage
across the country. The study has information arranged state-
wise as well as thematically, and recommends the way forward for
safeguarding the vast unprotected built heritage of India. It draws
attention to the need for urgent proactive steps and strategies
before much of it is lost permanently.

YEAR 2021
PRICE: Rs. 4,500

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INTACH Directory –
Wall Painting Sites of Rajasthan: Jaipur District
This well illustrated and comprehensive Directory is a compilation of the
documented data of the wall painting sites in Jaipur district of Rajasthan.
This is the first volume on the wall paintings sites in Rajasthan. It hopes
to raise awareness and draw attention of local guardians, the general
public and concerned authorities towards conserving and protecting the
priceless treasures covered herein.

YEAR: 2021
FORMAT: POD

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Directory of Museums
of India
This book contains all relevant
data useful for visitors, tourists,
museum personnel, scholars,
libraries and planners. It is a
compendium of information
commonly sought by any
person who wants to visit a
museum.

YEAR: 2009
PRICE: Rs. 1,200

INTACH Directory –
Wall Paintings Sites in Delhi
This well illustrated and comprehensive Directory is a compilation
of the documented data of the wall painting sites in Delhi.
The aim of publication raise awareness and draw attention of local
guardians, the general public and concerned authorities towards
conserving and protecting the priceless treasures covered herein.

YEAR: 2019

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Bio-deterioration of
Cultural Property – 4
The book contains 21 papers of
the conference hosted by the
International Research Centre
for Conservation of Cultural
Relics, Tehran on various
aspects of bio-deterioration
of different types of materials
and their possible control.
The subjects dealt with are
textiles, paintings, monuments,
paper materials and so on.
Subjects dealing with the

Restoration of Books,
effect of various chemicals on
Essentials of
bio-deterioration agencies are
Manuscripts and Paper also presented in this volume.
Conservation and
Material Museology
YEAR: 2005
PRICE: Rs. 1,100 This book contains information
This book contains paper
on various aspects of
restoration in detail – the
conservation of materials like
nature of paper, its character,
miniature paintings, thankhas,
how and why its deterioration
textiles, metal objects and
happens and examination and
paper material.
treatment procedures.
The first part of this
YEAR: 2007 book contains articles on
PRICE: Rs. 1,600
conservation which throw
light on the philosophy of
conservation, its history and
growth. A large number of
them represent case-studies
of conservation of different
types of art and archaeological
objects.
The second part of the
book contains articles on
museological aspects showing
the working of museums,
problems faced by them and
the solutions thereof.

YEAR: 2007
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Materials and
Techniques of Ancient
Wall Paintings of
Sri Lanka
This book covers the scientific
study of the wall paintings in
Sri Lanka and also traces the
history of the paintings.
The material and techniques
of wall paintings in sites
like Sigiriya, Anuradhapur,
Polonaruwa, Dambulla and
other places are described and
the material and techniques
of wall paintings all over
Biodeterioration of Sri Lanka are summarized. Bhitti Chittro ki Jach or
Materials – 2 YEAR: 2002
Sanrakshan
PRICE: Rs. 2,000 This book is divided into two
This book contains the
proceedings of the National parts – the first part covers
Seminar on Biodeterioration the causes of deterioration of
of Materials held at DMSRDE, paintings and description of
Kanpur in February 2001. the processes. The examination
techniques are also explained.
It covers various aspects
of biodeterioration high- The second part is related to
lighting the phenomenon the restoration process.
of biodeterioration and YEAR: 2002
conservation. Problems PRICE: Rs. 1,600
connected with important
aspects of biodeterioration and
conservation are discussed
and have been narrated in the
book. It will help researchers
to undertake future research
in these areas related to
biodeterioration of materials
and its control.
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Studies in
Conservation of Biodeterioration
Building Stones of Materials – 1
This book addresses stone This book contains the
deterioration which poses proceedings of the National
a serious challenge for Seminar on Biodeterioration
professionals involved in of Cultural Property held
the conservation of during 19‐20 April 2000
cultural heritage sites. at the National Museum
It offers an indepth discussion Lucknow – Institute, New Delhi. The
of the natural causes of stone The Historic City papers on various aspects
decay, including the wide of biodeterioration are of a
This book traces the urban high order, throwing new
spectrum of physical, chemical
history of the city with reference light on the phenomenon of
as well as biological factors that
to its art, architecture and biodeterioration. Problems
have a prolonged action on
sophisticated composite connected with this important
stone objects or buildings.
culture, which is unique in aspect of conservation were
It also covers in detail many itself. It covers the important discussed and have been
of the available conservation monuments of Lucknow narrated in the book.
materials and treatments and with their historic facts and
provides specific information salient features. This publication has been
on the advantages and brought out with the support
The monuments have been of Ford Foundation.
limitations of each treatment.
described in chronological
YEAR: 2001 order. Visitors can study YEAR: 2001
PRICE: Rs. 1,600 the map to plan suitable PRICE: Rs. 600
itineraries and thereafter
refer to the index to read
about the monuments.
YEAR: 2000
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Deterioration of Microbial Deterioration

Wooden Objects of Paintings – A Review
by Insects This publication is the first
The book contains a thorough of its type in the area of the
description of borers and deterioration of paintings
their control, which are of including deterioration by
significance to conservators micro-organisms. It provides
for preservation of wooden the current status of knowledge
objects worldwide. on the subject and creates the
foundation for further research.
YEAR: 1990
The Review has been prepared
by scrutinizing the publications
which have come to the
authors’ notice.

YEAR: 1989

Paintings of St. Aloysius

Chapel – A New Life
This book covers the
experience of the restoration
of the paintings inside
St. Aloysius Church, Mangalore
(established in 1880) by the
author and his team. The
paintings have regained their
lost glory.

YEAR: 1994

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INTACH Conservation Institutes –

INTACH Conservation Institutes Conserving Art for the Future
Conserving Art for the future
This booklet covers the work undertaken by
various Centres in the field of conservation
of art objects. It includes the methodology
and techniques adopted in each case and
the results achieved.

PRICE: Rs. 50

Conservation of Wall Paintings

This booklet deals with care of wall paintings
and the interdisciplinary approach by
conservators, which is an in-depth knowledge
of science and art for conservation of wall
Conservation paintings.
of Wall Paintings
This handbook raises awareness amongst
stake-holders in order to preserve India’s
wall painting heritage.

PRICE: Rs. 50
INTACH
Conservation
Institutes
(ICI)

Care of Textiles
This booklet deals with the care and handling
of textiles and creates awareness of the
problems that can arise with damage to
precious textiles.

PRICE: Rs. 50
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CONSERVATION
INSIGHTS
2020
Lectures

Conservation Insights 2020

– Lectures
INTACH Conservation Institutes organised
the online ‘Conservation Insights 2020’ lecture
series from June to December 2020. This
publication, a compilation of selected lectures
from the ‘Conservation Insights 2020’ series,
represents another step towards sharing and
dissemination of knowledge. The lectures cover
a wide range of issues related to philosophy of
conservation, preventive conservation, building
conservation and the tools and techniques used
in examination and conservation of different
materials. The subject matter is an invaluable
Care and Handling of Paper contribution to the field and useful to practising
Documents professionals, researchers and students in the
The booklet details the proper care and field of heritage management.
handling of paper objects for their preservation This is an open access e-publication.
and also creates awareness of all that might go
wrong with precious paper objects.

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The High Ranges –

Problem & Potential of a
Hill Region in the Southern
Western Ghats
Authored by ecologist
Satish Chandran Nair this
monograph notes the rich
biodiversity of the South-
western Ghats and the
potential problems likely
to be posed by insensitive
development. Many years
later the Western Ghats
have been recognized as a
biodiversity hotspot with the
status of a World Heritage
Site designated by UNESCO.
In that, this monograph was
prescient.
The Nomadic Bakarwals of Jammu & Kashmir
YEAR: 1994
Tribal existence closely follows the patterns of nature. The
nomadic Bakarwals survive on their understanding of these
patterns and of late are suffering the vagaries of development
which are encroaching upon their grazing grounds as well as
the effects of climate change. This report portrays their way of
life and the changes taking place under the pressures of modern
development.

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Conservation of National Workshop What is Nature Worth

Waterbodies in Delhi on Natural Heritage This booklet is an initiative for
The booklet defines the This book contains eleven creating better understanding
term ‘Waterbodies’ and (11) papers for the four (4) and awareness about valuing
categorizes the wetland sessions, which consist of natural heritage in terms
waterbodies and proposed ‘Understanding Natural of ecosystem services,
plan of action for water Heritage’, ‘Listing and whose monetary worth
bodies revival in Delhi. documenting Natural is never accounted for, in
Much water has flowed Heritage’, ‘World Heritage the cost benefit analysis of
under the bridge since Sites (Natural) in India’, development projects. Today,
then but still this piece ‘Policy and Legislation this neglect of nature’s worth
provides a sense of the for Natural Heritage’. is sought to be addressed
perspective on water- The workshop was a new in innovative accounting to
bodies in Delhi. thrust area for INTACH counter harmful projects.
to build momentum and
YEAR: 2008 YEAR: 2008
for a network for the
conservation of natural
heritage in the country.

YEAR: 2008

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The World Charter Traditional Ecological Climate Change

for Nature Knowledge (TEK) The booklet contains a brief
The Charter is at par with the The booklet focuses on the overview of India’s National
UN Declaration on Human importance of indigenous Action Plan on Climate
Rights, which contains basic and traditional communities Change and other relevant
principles to be observed for and the wealth of their material on the subject.
achieving the conservation ecological knowledge, It has been published to
of nature and natural resources based on sustainable emphasize the role and
for the very survival of the ways of co-existing with responsibility of each
human race. Fundamental Nature and it’s bounties. individual and for general
features of Indian culture This wisdom can prove very awareness of the global
are incorporated in the book. useful for the challenges warming issue.
It lays down a moral code of being faced these days.
YEAR: 2009
behavior for human beings,
YEAR: 2009
in their relationship with
nature.

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Traditional Methods of
Weather Forecasting –
Jaisalmer District
The report contains documen-
tation and classification of
the traditional techniques
of predicting the arrival or
failure of the monsoons, in
the district of Jaisalmer. These
traditions still have value for
the rural communities of the
Thar desert, which are gained
by observations over centuries,
and are a fairly reliable guide
to sowing operations and the
critical availability of water,
in an arid terrain.

YEAR: 2011
Delhi’s Natural Heritage Narratives of the
The booklet comprises of Environment of Delhi
papers presented in the The book raises awareness of
Symposium, ‘Delhi’s Natural the natural past of NCT Delhi
Heritage’, organized jointly that is vanishing, and thereby
by INTACH and USIEF. The encouraging action for it’s
papers are on issues related conservation. The document
to protection and preservation adopted a narrative approach
of precious and irreplaceable as against a scientific one.
natural heritage. It consists This is an interesting record
of outlines of concrete ideas from archival material and
and recommendations. reminiscences of veteran Delhi
YEAR: 2009
citizens, who have witnessed
an era when the city’s natural
features blended readily in its
daily life and where they had
not yet been isolated from
nature, by concretization.
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A Monograph on The The Sherthukpens of The Lepchas of Dzongu

Sacred Woods Used in Arunachal Pradesh Region in Sikkim
Traditional Religious The book contains a description This book is a portrayal of
Ceremonies in India of the vibrant culture and rich Lepcha society in transition as
The monograph is on the diversity of the Sherthukpens a result of modern influences.
importance and significance, and their society. The study This documentation covers
from a religious as well as exhibits their intricate and their traditional wealth of
ecological perspective, of rich imaginative faculties, and knowledge in medicine and
sacred trees. Due to some their emotional and ethical weather forecasting, hitherto
species’ ecological value states. This documentation unrecorded. The study analyses
and efficacious properties, work highlights the impact the impact of modernity on
wood from particular trees of modernity upon their the traditional society of the
continues to be used in the traditional society and the Lepchas and the impending
religious and social likely loss and evolution of threat of loss of oral knowledge,
ceremonies of the Hindus. indigenous knowledge and of the socio-cultural patterns
socio-cultural patterns. and traditional knowledge
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Naturalizing Delhi
Ecological Inventory of Yamuna The landscape of NCT Delhi is transforming
into a harsh urbanscape stamping out its eco-
River in NCT Delhi systems, leaving it increasingly unsustainable
Development has taken a heavy toll of the and vulnerable to climate change impacts. The
Yamuna River and particularly in NCT Delhi, strands of biodiversity, habitats, sustainability
which contributes 70% of the pollution load in and climate change are inter-twined and
the river. Moreover diversion of river waters at operate in the context of prevailing natural
the upstream Hathnikund Barrage has left the conditions. Delhi is one of the greenest cities
river flow anemic. The combination of these yet it could extract much greater eco-system
two factors has severely impacted the aquatic services, if the existing spatial format was far
fauna and riparian flora. This inventory was more naturalized. This study is an attempt to
carried out with reference to archival material understand the natural conditions of Delhi and
on the earlier conditions and field observations. offers a plan to modify those conditions, within
Community interaction has brought out the the existing urban fabric, to ensure greater
adverse position prevailing now. climate change resilience and sustainability.
It also offers a GIS map showing the various
YEAR: 2015
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Vol - I

Upper Ganga Region

Cultural Resource Mapping
An inventory of Heritage Sites in the Ganga Region of Uttarakhand
State covering District Haridwar, Roorkee and parts of Tehri

Lokesh Ohri

An Exploratory Foray
in the Upper Yamuna
Region
Yamuna, next only to the
Ganga, has been associated
with the legends and traditions
of Hindu dharma. Yet the
Upper Yamuna Region remains
comparatively underexplored
and understudied. The Natural
Heritage Division carried out
an exploratory survey in the
upper reaches of the Yamuna
and Tons valley in the winter
Dedicated to conservation of 2012.
YEAR: 2016

Upper Ganga Region

(Cultural Resource Mapping) – Vol. I & II
This publication presents the comprehensive inventory
of heritage sites in the ancient towns of the Upper Ganga
Region mainly comprising of ancient temples.

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A Monograph on The Manimahesh

Sacred Landscape
High Altitude Lakes in India
The Himalayan fastnesses are studded with Himalayas
sacred lakes, as a part of sacred landscapes, Lakes of Uttarakhand
associated with the deepest legends of
Hinduism. Their remoteness and inaccessibility Several high altitude lakes in Uttarakhand are
in the past, kept them privy to only a few associated with sacred legends of the Hindus.
determined and intrepid pilgrims. Overcoming Their remoteness and inaccessibility in the
the rigors of the perilous journey was part of past, kept them privy to only a few intrepid
the penance which enabled trysts with the travellers. In recent years growing accessibility
Gods. In recent years growing accessibility as as well as promotion of tourism, driven by the
well as promotion of spiritual tourism, driven need to develop new ‘tourism products,’ has
by the need to develop new ‘tourism products,’ brought the fragile ecology of these sacred
has brought the fragile ecology of these sacred lakes under increasing pressure and associated
sites under increasing pressure and associated ugly tourism’ developments’. This monographs
ugly tourism’ developments’. This monograph highlights these aspects in detail while offering
highlights these aspects in detail, while offering recommendations to balance the needs of the
recommendations to balance the needs of the pilgrims with the conservation requirements
pilgrims with the conservation requirements of the fragile regions.
of the fragile regions. YEAR: 2016
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Rudraksh The Pilgrimage Trail to Kedarnath

Geographical Distribution, Reason for
The report contains documentation of the
Decline & Measures to Enhance Propagation
ancient pilgrimage routes to the revered shrine
Rudraksha – literally meaning “Shiva tears” of Kedarnath. The book guides the spiritual
is the seed of Elaeocarpus spp. It is also seeker and adventurer to venture into the
considered a heritage tree. In modern times Himalayas to search for Shiva, tracing the
people from all over the world, inspired by paths trodden by Sadhus and pilgrims since
Indian spiritualism and belief in its healing time immemorial. In a time when the pilgrim
power, have adopted it as sacred. Thus, demand arrives and departs in a jiffy, foregoing the
for the bead is constantly rising, putting contemplation afforded by the journey
pressure on both cultivated as well as wild on foot, the value of the latter is sharply
trees. This study documents the cultural, reduced – the faster the velocity the less
spiritual and medicinal values and mythological the spiritual content.
legends associated with the bead, as also
YEAR: 2016
issues related to natural regeneration,
trade-supply and demand. It presents
recommendations for conservation actions.

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Sambhar Lake –
An Important Wetland & Natural Heritage
Sambhar Lake, India’s largest inland saline
wetland, is located in Rajasthan in Western
India. It was designated as a wetland of
international importance under the Ramsar
Convention in 1990. This publication presents
the study on Sambhar Lake, jointly carried
out by CIWSA and INTACH. It builds upon
the previous studies, through field surveys,
water and soil investigations, satellite maps
and GIS mapping of land use and land cover, Traditional Water Structures
to advance our understanding of the Sambhar of Rajasthan
lake and its environs as on date.
The book contains listing of the traditional
YEAR: 2017 water structures of 12 districts of Rajasthan.
Under planning and architecture – typology
of water structures dependent on rainwater
and ground water, are included.

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Reviving Hindon River – Celebrating The Spirit Water Policy for Urban
A Basin Approach of Rivers – Areas
Hindon is a medium river An Anthology of Select River
This booklet prescribes a
Poems
flowing entirely within Uttar template for Indian urbanisms
Pradesh. A water budget This thin booklet contains to adopt in order to manage
approach, based on available some renowned poems on dwindling water resources.
secondary data, has done rivers by eminent poets in Its key thrusts are on demand
much to change the focus English and Hindi. management and waste water
of conservation efforts recycling.
YEAR: 2017
from pollution to obtaining
YEAR: 2017
adequate flow. This pioneer
study has been influential in
river thinking and includes a
comprehensive basin approach
to river conservation. The
exercise flagged the paucity of
data insofar as medium and
minor rivers are concerned.
The use of rivers as water
transfer canals, upsetting the
entire eco-system, has created
a situation where they are
neither fish nor fowl i.e neither
wholly a river nor wholly a canal.
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Naturalizing Jaipur
The landscape of Jaipur is transforming into
a harsh urbanscape stamping out its eco-
systems, leaving it increasingly unsustainable Dhinodhar –
and vulnerable to climate change impacts. The A Geoheritage Site in Kutch
strands of biodiversity, habitats, sustainability
and climate change are inter-twined and This monograph documents the basaltic
operate in the context of prevailing natural columnar rock of the well known Dhinodhar
conditions. Jaipur could extract much greater Hill, a potential geoheritage site in the Kutch
eco-system services if the existing spatial format Region of Gujarat, outlining its significance
was far more naturalized. This study is an and including recommendations for its
attempt to understand the natural conditions conservation. The endeavour is to persuade
of Jaipur and offers a plan to modify those the State authorities and GSI to declare the
conditions, within the existing urban fabric, site as a recognized significant geoheritage,
to ensure greater climate change resilience take measures to protect it by providing a
and sustainability. It also offers a GIS map suitable buffer zone and increase awareness
showing the various interventions proposed. about it amongst the general public.

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Lake Series 1 – Lake Series 2 – Understanding Rivers

Najafgarh Jheel Hauz Khas Lake
Rivers across India, the
Najafgarh Jheel is a vast The revival of Hauz Khas lake lifelines of the country, are in
depression lying athwart the was a pioneer effort with many a dire state mainly as a result
Delhi Gurugram boundary. replicable lessons. INTACH of exploitative and perverse
Both the states need to jointly and the Delhi Development human interventions, which
work to revive the Jheel which Authority (DDA) commenced pose a clear and present danger
would yield some 20 MGD a project to revive a 700-year- to the very existence of rivers.
(million gallons/day) of water old water body, lying dry for An understanding of rivers
supporting a population of decades, with treated sewage as a system is a fundamental
0.35 million, form a potential water, a first at that time. The requirement for undertaking
Ramsar site, make for an monograph documents the conservation planning, for any
enthralling urban texture and process of revival of the 15 acre order of the stream hierarchy.
improve real estate values. This lake in 2004. This book demystifies the
publication highlights several various expert terminologies
YEAR: 2018
aspects of Najafgarh Jheel and for the activists from civil
its history, the complex issues society organizations, to enable
which have to be resolved and them to converse with river
the steps by which it can be experts from the establishment,
revived. on equal terms.

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Water Policy for Delhi A Monograph on National

Water is the critical determinant of the Geoheritage Monuments of India
sustainability of urban regions. Ballooning Geoheritage has been a neglected feature in
demand, variability of river flows, climate the conservation landscape of India. Geological
change (warming and rainfall variability), Survey of India identified 26 Geological
depleting ground water reserves, conflicts with sites over the years as National Geological
upper riparian users, inadvisability of creating Monuments. INTACH started a Geoheritage
further storage reservoirs in the high Himalayas, Initiative with a survey to assess the condition
have brought the spotlight on Delhi’s future of these national geo-monuments, their threats
water security. The document sets the context and vulnerabilities, with recommendations
for Delhi’s water policy, examining its resource to improve their upkeep by incorporating a
dynamics, trends in population and demand, geo-tourism revenue stream.
stakeholder analysis, the legal framework,
learnings from water policies in other provinces YEAR: 2018
and internationally, and scenario planning
before arriving at a set of 12 major policy
statements. The most vital component is an
emphasis on demand management as against
the earlier focus on supply side management.
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Rapid Assessment Lake Series 3 – Lake Series 4 –

Survey of Ramsar Bhalswa Lake Sanjay Lake
Sites in India Bhalswa an urban water body, Sanjay Lake is a meander
A Rapid assessment study historically shaped as a horse scour on the east Yamuna
on 26 Ramsar Sites present shoe, was formed by the River floodplain. Polluted water
in India focusing on Current Yamuna’s due course shift from surrounding colonies
Status, Climate Change towards the east. Rapidly as well as a falling water
Impact, Mitigation Measures growing urbanization around table afflict the lake.
and Tourism Potential was the water body has already Detailed investigations
undertaken for Ministry of exploited the associated and conservation plans are
Environment, for India’s services. Unregulated, with provided in this monograph.
3rd National Communication time, settlements along the
YEAR: 2020
to UNFCCC supported region have increased and
by UNDP. Field visits, GIS resulted in disappearance
mapping, Land Use Land of the western arm of the
Cover changes through lake under the landfill site.
satellite imagery, assessment INTACH has made an effort, by
of current conservation developing strategies towards
plans and positive enabling its self-sustenance,
recommendations for their with CSR support provided by
conservation and promotion INDUSIND Bank.
of eco-tourism have been YEAR: 2020
made.
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Guide to Preparing River Basin A Monograph on Ramgarh Meteorite

Management Plans for Impact Crater
Medium and Minor Rivers Ramgarh Impact Crater Geoheritage Site is a
This Guidebook has been prepared with neglected site in Baran district of Rajasthan.
the idea of propagating an uncluttered The 3.5 km diameter crater is an eye pleasing
methodology for robust basin planning geomorphic feature, which also has biotic,
at the level of medium and minor rivers. spiritual and archaeological heritage attributes.
The methodology aims at creating a broad Located in a tropical area, it has a forest that is
basin water budget adequate for prudent protected by the environmental laws of the land
interventions. This Guidebook can enable and the commandments of spiritual faith of a
several organizations to take up the cause Dev-Vanee (sacred grove). Concerted efforts
of river restoration in their respective by INTACH, since 2016, have resulted in the
areas in an effective manner. site gaining attention of the public and the
administration. Through this monograph, the
YEAR: 2020 Natural Heritage Division of INTACH has brought
out a distillate of the rich geosciences literature
on impact craters. The recommendations have
caught the eye of the State Government and will
be implemented soon. It is hoped to bring the
crater on to the list of UN Geoparks.
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Closed Resource Cycle:

Demonstrator for Recycling STP
Water, Delhi
Like many cities NCT Delhi faces an uncertain
water future. Rainfall has become variable,
river waters are contested by upper riparians,
water tables have plummeted while demand
is set to rise. The necessity of recycling treated
wastewater can no longer be avoided or
postponed. Wastewater is a resource which
cannot be limitlessly thrown back into
natural receptacles and allowed to overwhelm
natural systems. However, even if the treated
wastewater meets drinking water standards,
citizens are averse to use it. On the other hand,
in the case of Hauz Khas, it is noted that aquifer
water, which is receiving soil filtered treated
wastewater, and is of near drinking water class,
is readily picked up by surrounding colonies as
it is now groundwater for them. Based on this
understanding INTACH has conceived using
the Narela STP effluent to fill six lakes in
Narela and Tikri Khurd in order to recharge
the depleted aquifers in that area and make
use of recycled water.

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A Monograph on Shivpuri Meteorite And Quiet Flows The Betwa River

Impact Crater Understanding Basin Characteristics

The 2.5 km diameter meteorite impact crater The Betwa river is known as the Ganga of
Geoheritage Site is a neglected site at Dhala Madhya Pradesh. Despite being a prominent
in Shivpuri District of Madhya Pradesh. river it has been greatly understudied. As it
Other than geologists few are aware about the is part of the controversial Ken-Betwa link it
significance of this site. INTACH has carried was felt that more needs to be known about
out the field survey of the site and prepared the Betwa and this study, based on field work
a recommendation plan for conserving it and secondary data, is an attempt to close
and bringing it on the geotourism map. the gap. The study adopts a basin approach
and concludes that the Betwa basin, if it
YEAR: 2021
uses it’s water prudently, does not need
water from the Ken river.
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A Monograph on Gond Water Manual on Kitchen Gardening

Heritage The manual was developed as part of the
The Gonds of the Jabalpur area of Madhya training on nutrition gardening. As awareness
Pradesh have garnered much traditional regarding health is increasing, coupled with
wisdom, over the centuries, particularly in the fact that fresh fruits and vegetables available
the area of water resources. This wisdom are not only low in nutritional elements but
encompassed a knowledge of topography also laced with many toxins, people are keen
and geology. Water specialist KG Vyas has on growing food on their own. It is a sincere
studied Gond water wisdom and captured effort to help people grow different vegetables,
the same in this monograph for the benefit fruits and other plants which are required in
of water resource planners. the kitchen as food material in the courtyard
of the house, on the terrace or on a part of
YEAR: 2021 agricultural farms.
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City Biodivesity Index –

Case Study of Delhi
In a rapidly urbanising world, biodiversity is
increasingly under threat. Half of the world’s
population lives today in urban centers and
the interaction between biological diversity
and humans occurs today, mainly in the cities
and as a consequence of urban lifestyle.
Urban biodiversity responds to a combination
of biogeographic and anthropogenic factors,
where the anthropogenic activities have a
stronger impact.
The City Biodiversity Index (CBI) is one of
the tools that enable city administrators to
manage and measure their biodiversity.
The CBI assessment of NCT Delhi was
undertaken as a study to benchmark the
status of biodiversity and its management.
According to the Secretariat for the Convention
on Biological Diversity, some of the benefits
that cities derived from the application of the
index include:
a) process facilitated capacity-building in
biodiversity conservation,
b) the indicators also function as biodiversity
conservation guidelines, and
c) assistance in setting priorities for
conservation actions and budget allocation
through quantitative scoring.
This study will, thus, provide insights into
the areas to prioritise biodiversity conservation
in Delhi.

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A Monograph on the Lakes of Delhi

With interest rising in the conservation of
water bodies in and around cities, INTACH
decided to put its archival material on Delhi's
waterbodies, gathered over the last 26 years in
the public domain. This monograph contains
details of 27 major waterbodies of Delhi.

YEAR: 2021

Traditional Seed Bank Manual

Seeds are one of the most important natural
heritage we have. If lost, native seeds are lost
forever. These are our living heritage, which
means to conserve native seeds, it not only
needs to be conserved but also grown and
multiplied. Over thousands of years, traditional
agriculturists have selected and saved seed
from plants that expressed a diversity of traits
of interest to them or their communities.
Agro biodiversity conservation is required to
ensure food security. Seed banks are the self
reliant option in crop production, in the face
of mounting challenges posed by climate
change. This manual presents guidelines on
establishment and operation of seed banks;
collection, preservation and multiplication of
native seeds and creating awareness regarding
native seed heritage of the region.
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and Communication
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Hands on Heritage A Capital Story

(English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, (English & Hindi)
Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil,
Telugu, Gujarati and Marathi) This small booklet contains
the making of New Delhi,
The handbook contains its architects, how the site
activities, worksheets, and was chosen, the design and
several exciting and innovative architectural features of
ideas on how to have fun while
we learn about India’s rich
Rashtrapati Bhavan and other Care for Heritage
buildings in the vicinity.
cultural and natural heritage. This conservation hand guide
YEAR: 2020 (updated) explains how to care for
The book is divided into three PRICE: Rs. 50 artefacts which have a heritage
sections: Natural Heritage,
value to it. It has extensive
Built Heritage and Living
information, methods of
Heritage. Each section has a
restoring and preserving,
set of activities, background
interesting facts, and hands-on
information, ready-to-do
activities through which one
worksheets and suggestions on
can learn how to take care and
heritage awareness that can be
prevent the damage of their
adapted to one’s requirements.
favourite heritage objects.
YEAR: 2019 English (updated)
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Adopt a Monument Adopt a Tree Adopt a Craft

(English) (English) (English)
Aao Smarak Apnayein Aao Vriksh Apnayein Aao Shilp Apnayein
(Hindi) (Hindi) (Hindi)

The book explains in The book explains in steps A handbook for teachers,
steps various things one various things one can do to students, and enthusiasts who
can take to protect a protect trees. A handbook want to know about India’s
monument. A handbook for teachers, students, and rich heritage in diverse craft
for teachers, students, and enthusiasts who want to traditions. The book explains
enthusiasts who want to learn how to conserve India’s in steps various things one
learn how to conserve India’s magnificent natural heritage can do to protect our
magnificent built heritage. of trees. traditional craft practices.

YEAR: 2013 YEAR: 2013 YEAR: 2014

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JAGO – Heritage and

Citizenship
Adopt a Heritage Series
(pack of 3) The book explores the inter-
Aao Virasat Apnaein Harit Sankalp linkages between citizenship
(pack of 3) Harit Sankalp: My Green Diary and heritage and ways to
is an everlasting diary with conduct a workshop to stay
A set of three books (Adopt involved with the programme.
dates, and one can record
a Monument, Adopt a Tree, It outlines ways of becoming
important days, green days and
Adopt a Craft) for teachers, more informed and active
events that one would like to
students, and enthusiasts who citizens through engagement
remember forever. This green
want to learn about India’s with heritage.
diary also has interesting write-
built, natural and material
ups and drawings by students, YEAR: 2016
heritage.
as well as useful information PRICE: Rs. 150
YEAR: 2015 and activities on India’s rich
PRICE: Rs. 400 natural heritage. These were a
part of Harit Sankalp – Care for
Nature competition held for
schools across the country.
YEAR: 2015
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India Unlimited… India Unlimited…

My Travel Diary (Vol 1) My Travel Diary (Vol 2)
India Unlimited... My Travel Diary explores Volume 2 covers information about the built,
India’s diverse heritage, covering all of its states material, living, natural, and cultural heritage
and union territories. In this journal, one can of the states in central, western, southern India,
record one’s travels. It also offers information and the islands.
on built, living, cultural, and natural heritage
associated with each state. The journal has YEAR: 2019
PRICE: Rs. 350
illustrations made by students. It has been
published in two volumes.
Volume 1 covers northern, eastern, and
north-eastern India.

YEAR: 2019
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Off We Go! Series
With Speaking Tiger Publisher

Off We Go!
To Delhi, To Delhi
The story follows Tiya, a young girl visiting her
grandparents in Delhi. She sees the gardens,
monuments, bustling bazaars, explores the
street food, and a lot more!

YEAR:2019
PRICE: Rs. 350

Off We Go!
To Mumbai, To Mumbai
Join Raju as he takes you around the
magnificent city of Mumbai and introduces you
to its incredible sights, sounds and smells. In
this exclusive guided tour, you will see Mumbai’s
major landmarks, travel in boats, taxis and
double-deckers, have a brush with Bollywood,
get to know the city’s best-kept secrets and learn
lots of cool stuff.

YEAR: 2019
PRICE: Rs.350

OFF
WE TO KOLKATA, TO KOLKATA!
GO!

Off We Go!
To Kolkata, To Kolkata
Get on board with Mithu on a colourful tour of
Kolkata and dive headlong into a swirl of sights,
smells and sounds. From monuments to parks
to bridges to markets to streets to foods, this
book unfolds the magic and mystery of the City
of Joy-one page at a time!
Written by Arthy Muthanna Singh
& Mamta Nainy
YEAR: 2019 Illustrated by Priyankar Gupta
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OFF OFF
WE TO chennai,to
to che
,,to chennai
enna
ai WE TO JAIPUR,
chennai,to
to JAIPUR
chennai
GO! GO!

WRITTEN BY ARTHY MUTHANNA SINGH AND MAMTA NAINY WRITTEN BY ARTHY MUTHANNA SINGH AND MAMTA NAINY

U S T R A T E D B Y V I B H A S U R YA
I L LU YA I L LU S T R A T E D B Y P R I YA N KA R G U P T A

Off We Go! Off We Go!
To Chennai, To Chennai! To Jaipur, To Jaipur!
This book discovers the heritage of Chennai This book explores the heritage of the Pink
through the eyes of a young girl who is City through the story of two sisters who are
hosting her extended family for her sister’s on a mission to solve a mystery. It takes them
wedding. The story explores the interesting throughout the city.
heritage facets of the city. YEAR: 2021
YEAR: 2021 PRICE: Rs. 350
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The Hornbill Warrior – Know Nagaland

(A Colouring Book)
This storybook-cum-colouring book is infor-
mative and interactive and brings out the
heritage of Nagaland as discovered through
the eyes of a young Naga girl.

YEAR: 2018
PRICE: Rs. 200

My Little Book on Andaman

and Nicobar Islands
This book highlights the varied and
incredible heritage of the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands including its precious
and pristine natural, built, living heritage,
and also traces its corresponding history.
Sprinkled with a number of interesting
lesser-known facts, interactive activities
and vibrant eye-catching illustrations,
it is indeed an appealing educational
resource for young students.
Teseng Builds a Root Bridge –
YEAR: 2020
PRICE: Rs. 100
Know Meghalaya
(A Colouring Book)
This storybook-cum-colouring book is infor-
mative and interactive and brings out the
heritage of Meghalaya as discovered through the
eyes of a young child Teseng, who is exploring the
material, living and natural heritage of the state.

YEAR: 2020
PRICE: Rs. 200

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dilli ki shaan
Discover Delhi
THE HERITAGE OF INDIA’S CAPITAL CITY
C

Dilli ki Shaan – Discover Delhi Young INTACH Anniversary Issue

(With Speaking Tiger Publishers) 15 years (2004 -19)
Originally printed in 2018 it explores Delhi’s The Anniversary Issue for 15 years is a
rich natural, built, and living heritage. These compilation of Young INTACH newsletters
different aspects have been shared in the book from 2004 – 2019. Selected pages from issues
along with interesting activities to make readers have been put together thematically, making
think, explore, and deepen their understanding the publication accessible to readers across
of this multifaceted city. The book draws all age groups, enabling them to learn more
attention to the need to protect Delhi’s about India’s rich heritage.
historical and cultural legacy.
YEAR: 2020
YEAR: 2020 (updated) PRICE: Rs. 400
PRICE: Rs. 300

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Indian
Culture
FO R E V E R YO N E

Tree ofLife
An Activity Book on Nature Education

Tree of Life – Indian Culture for Everyone

An Activity Book on Nature Education (With Speaking Tiger Publishers)
It is a comprehensive, informative and colourful The book was originally published in 2007.
handbook for teacher educators, middle school It covers the history of India and introduces
students and natural heritage enthusiasts. readers to information about the various
It comprises interesting warm-up exercises, cultures and communities that can be
lesser-known facts, information, exercises, seen here.
and different interesting facts about trees.
YEAR: 2021 (updated)
YEAR: 2021 PRICE: Rs. 450
PRICE: Rs. 400

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Academy
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INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies – INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies –

Approaches to Conservation in India Intangible Cultural Heritage in India
(Volume 1 – 2015) (Volume 2 – No. 1 – 2016)
The first issue of the journal aims to illustrate This issue of the journal focuses on key aspects
the evolution of conservation in India. of Intangible Cultural Heritage and contains six
It contains five papers, four book reviews articles and four book reviews that are related to
and one special contribution that examine traditional acrobats of the villages of India, the
themes and issues related to Archaeology, myriad forms of Ramkatha rendered in different
History of Architecture, Universal Accessibility, regions across the country, folk songs by
Identity, Politics of Heritage, Community women of the Garhwal Himalayas, the dilemma
Participation, Sustainability, Conservation of modernity versus tradition, as well as the
Engineering, Risk Preparedness, Perspectives on increasing need for museums to showcase
Authenticity, World Heritage, Cultural Tourism, India’s wealth of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Documentation and Archives. This links in with the impact of globalization
on the rich and varied craft traditions and ways
PRICE: Rs. 500
to build successful craft enterprises.
PRICE: Rs. 500

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INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies

(Volume 3 – 2018) (Volume 4, Issue 1 – 2020)
The third issue is dedicated to papers arising The IJHS Volume 4, Issue 1 consists of research
from research scholarships on heritage matters, papers shortlisted from those submitted by
awarded in 2015. It contains eight research scholars for the Scholarship cycles of 2016
papers sharing the outcomes of the scholarships and 2017.
in the wider public domain, and disseminating The papers engage with critical themes and
the knowledge contained therein, as widely issues related to sacred cultural landscapes,
as possible. The aim of most of the research the smart city, traditional usage of lime,
studies was to use advanced technology and ancient metallurgy, rural settlements,
scientific methodology, for a critical and in- megalithic monuments, historic urban
depth understanding and analysis of issues and landscapes, digital interfaces with traditional
complexities related to natural and cultural crafts knowledge and intangible heritage.
heritage. The papers critically examine the
PRICE: Rs. 500
themes and issues related to natural heritage,
archaeology, traditional building materials
and craftsmanship, traditional textiles, risk
preparedness, material science, historic
planting, transport infrastructure and a
scientific approach to the structural analysis
of historic structures.
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INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies

(Volume 4, Issue 2 – 2021)
The revised UN Sustainable Development
Goals have for the first time included cultural
heritage, establishing a target of “making cities
and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient
and sustainable, by strengthening efforts to
protect and safeguard the world’s cultural
and natural heritage.” It is the investigation of
this theme that is vital to the survival of our
heritage and the creation of an environment
that guarantees well-being, not just as
outlined in SDG 3, but referenced in other
SDGs as well. It is an important issue for the
conservation community and those engaged
in the preservation of all aspects of cultural
heritage, to consider best practice, methods and
strategies of how this may be achieved in such
diverse areas as urbanism, water conservation,
craft, sustainability, regeneration, parks and
green-lands among countless others. A call for
abstracts on the theme of ‘Heritage and Well-
being’ was announced in January 2020. After
a short-listing process from over 90 abstracts,
this volume was compiled on the basis of eleven
interesting ideas of ‘Heritage and well-being’.
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Culture & Heritage, Diversity

Education & Creativity
Governance
of Culture
formation Cultural
Knowledge Rights
City Profile
Culture & Culture &
Environment Economy Bhopal city
Culture, Equality Culture, Urban Planning The City of lakes
& Social Inclusion & Public Spaces

Radar Report and City Profile – Bhopal

The ‘INTACH Cities for Culture’ initiative developed
upon the Agenda 21 for Culture, its Nine Commitments and
their Action Points has successfully completed one of its
important phases with the compilation of the first Radar report.
In order to provide achievable and measurable international
guidelines and standards, the UCLG has conceived nine
‘Commitments’ to provide guidance, for the work of the
local governments, linked to Agenda 21 for Culture.
These commitments in the report relate to the cultural
quotient of the city of Bhopal with various facets of education,
environment, economy, public spaces, governance etc. and
aim to promote processes of self-evaluation. This will help in
better fulfilment and more effective implementation of public
policies and strategies. Under the guidance and leadership of
M.M. Upadhyay, Convenor, Bhopal Chapter the first phase
of this project is now complete. As an outcome, a Bhopal City
Profile and a Radar Report (contextual analysis of cultural
quotient for the city of Bhopal) has been completed.

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ASEM WORKSHOP
February 6-7, 2017
India International Centre and INTACH
New Delhi

TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTS

FOR CONSERVATION
of Monuments
and Artefacts

Ministry of External Affairs

Government of India

Asia- Europe Meeting

Asia-Europe Network of Urban ASEM Workshop – Techniques and

Heritage for Sustainable Creative Instruments for Conservation of
Economies Monuments and Artefacts
(Sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs)
The activities of one year (2014) of the Network
Secretariat (at INTACH headquarters in New This publication contains proceedings and
Delhi) are reported in this book. The network discussions at the workshop. It includes an
was established under the Creative Networks executive summary of the workshop, paper
programme of ASEF and the team of INTACH presentations and the final recommendations.
Heritage Academy worked upon the project – Delegates from ASEM (Asia Europe Meeting)
Sustainable Creative Economies. It is an attempt countries shared their knowledge with case
at integrated Heritage and Urban development, studies and show-cased the latest technologies
through people centric programmes. By focusing and instruments, for conservation projects.
on issues of livelihood, culture and tradition, it
YEAR: 2017
tries to generate economic opportunities, linked
to cultural assets, in historic towns. It seeks to
make people the key stakeholders in sustainable
development and conservation of heritage.
INTACH, as one of the international partners
of the Network, has provided tools where
knowledge, culture, creativity and technology are
leveraged for the benefit of a city and its citizens.

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Heritage Awards
for Excellence in Documentation
of Heritage Sites

2015

Heritage Awards
for Excellence in Documentation
of Unprotected Heritage

2016

Heritage Awards for Excellence in

Documentation of Unprotected
Heritage Awards for Excellence in Heritage – 2016
Documentation of Heritage Sites – This book is a documentation of heritage
2015 buildings and sites that have not been
documented before and may not be as popular
This book is a documentation archive of
as the iconic monuments and sites, under
magnificent historic buildings by undergraduate
the custodianship of the Central or State
students. The documentation entries, received
Governments. This publication is an excellent
from all over India from three zones i.e. North,
resource for teaching how to identify and map
Central and South, have been published in the
heritage sites, to draw, document and assess
form of drawings, photographs and reports,
these sites and understand their significance
related to our local or regional heritage.
at the local and regional level. The history
Through these Awards, students explore less of evolution of a site or sometimes an entire
travelled fields of heritage related subjects, settlement, can be illustrated using it. There
and achieve experience of lesser known are overall site plans, building plans, sections
heritage places. This Award programme and elevations, and construction details,
inculcates sensitivity and appreciation of supported by descriptive text and photographs,
our heritage in students. for each heritage building and site.
PRICE: Rs. 1,500 PRICE: Rs. 1,500
Discount: 10% for INTACH Alumni, Members and Conveners Discount: 10% for INTACH Alumni, Members and Conveners
and 20% for students and 20% for students

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Heritage Awards for Excellence in



 




 






 


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 2017 Heritage – 2017

This publication contains 54 entries that
were found eligible for Award selection. The
documentation is focused on heritage buildings
and sites that have not been documented
before, and may not be as popular as the iconic
monuments and sites under the custodianship
of the Central or State Governments. Another
useful aspect of this publication is that it can be
used as an excellent resource for teaching how
to identify and map heritage sites, to document,
assess and understand their significance, at
the local and regional level. The history of the
evolution of a site, or sometimes an entire
settlement, can be illustrated using this. There
are overall site and building plans, sections,
elevations and construction details, supported
by descriptive text and photographs, for each
heritage building and site. A complimentary
copy of the publication has been sent to over
300 colleges of architecture affiliated with the
Council of Architecture.

PRICE: Rs.1,500
Discount: 10% for INTACH Alumni, Members and Conveners
and 20% for students

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Heritage Awards
for Excellence in Documentation
of Unprotected Heritage

2018

Heritage Awards for Excellence in

Documentation of Unprotected
Heritage – 2018
This publication contains 35 entries that
were found eligible for the Awards selection.
The primary focus of documentation is on
heritage buildings and sites that may not be
as popular as iconic monuments and sites,
under the custodianship of the Central or
State Governments. An eminent jury of experts
from India reviewed all entries and made
final recommendations for awards, under
the seven categories.
One of the key values of this publication lies
in its use as a resource for understanding how
to identify and map heritage sites and to draw,
document, assess and analyze their significance,
at the local and regional level. The history of
the evolution of a site, or sometimes an entire
settlement, can be illustrated using this. There
are overall site plans, building plans, sections,
elevations and construction details, supported
by descriptive text and photographs, for each
heritage building and site.

PRICE: Rs. 1,500

Discount: 10% for INTACH Alumni, Members and Conveners
and 20% for students

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Kashi Chitran:
Living Heritage of Varanasi
Varanasi, one of the most ancient cities of the world, is a precious
repository of cultural heritage. It is an amalgamation of spiritual
and secular influences resulting from continuous historical events
and settlements, carrying with it both intangible and tangible
properties, social contracts and related norms of knowledge,
traditions and customs. Kashi, Banaras or Varanasi assumes
a complex identity stemming from the collective memory
of generations of communities settled here, and the multi-
dimensional cultural constructs accommodated by the city
over the ages. This bilingual publication encompasses a
mapping of the city by the Intangible Cultural Heritage division
of INTACH, with an aim to unravel the complex and contoured Ras-Ras Banaras –
elements of city life, both historic and contemporary, attaching A Virtual Experiential
as much value to the ancient and the authentic, as to the Museum
transitions and transformations witnessed over time.
Co-published by INTACH and Aditya Prakashan Publishers. This beautifully illustrated
Volume showcases the
YEAR: 2021 historical and cultural legacy
PRICE: Rs. 3,900
of Varanasi, as represented
in the Virtual Experiential
Museum (VEM) in Varanasi.
The city is known for its

Kashi belief, faith, culture, art and

knowledge. Through stories
and images, revealing the

C hitran
Living Heritage of Varanasi
different dimensions of the
region that many have referred
to as a ‘city of expectations,
anticipation and excitement’
this publication details these
aspects as presented through
the interesting and interactive
exhibits installed in the VEM
Man Mahal, Varanasi.

YEAR: 2019

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Oral Traditions, Continuities

and Transformations in
Northeast India and Beyond
Northeast India is home to many distinct
communities and is an area of incredible
ethnic, religious, and linguistic diversity.
This book explores the shared cultural
heritage among the highland and river
valley communities of Northeast India and
mainland South East Asia, including South
China, through oral traditions. It looks at
these shared cultural traditions and suggests
new ways of understanding and interpreting
the heritage of Northeast India. Oral traditions
often bring forward an unexpected twist in
understanding historical and cultural links,
and this volume explores this using local
knowledge and innovative engagements with
oral traditions in multiple ways, from folklore
and language to performative traditions.
The essays in this volume examine how
communities build new meanings from old
traditions, often as a recognition of the tension
between conservation and creation, between
individual interpretation and social consensus.
They offer interesting parallels on how oral
traditions behave in different socio-economic
contexts, and also examine how oral traditions
and memory interact with the digital world’s
penetration in remote areas.
This volume will be useful for scholars and
researchers of Northeast India, sociology,
sociology of culture, cultural studies, ethnic
studies, anthropology, folkloristics, and
political sociology.

YEAR: 2020
PRICE: £ 120

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forgotten voices of the

JAPAN LAAN

The Battle of Imphal and the

Second World War in Manipur

Madeline Tham

Yaiphaba Meetei Kangjam

Forgotten Voices of
the Japan Laan:
The battle of Imphal and the
Second World War in Manipur
The book is a reservoir of the
oral histories of the people of
Manipur during ‘Japan Laan’
or the Japanese War. It focuses
on the humane and intangible
cultural aspects of the Second
World War which impacted
Imphal and Manipur adversely
and is easily overlooked. The
range of interviews captures
vivid forgotten stories and
The Khasi Kitchen
anecdotes which recall This book is a documentation of the traditional cooking methods
privations undergone by of the Khasi and cuisines which are handed down orally. This
the hapless people and their documentation showcases the variation of styles and methods
sturdy courage. of different dishes as each one has its own unique way of
sustenance of different communities of the sub-tribes of the
YEAR: 2018 Khasi. The recipes cover a wide range from chicken, fish and
PRICE: Rs. 1,800
pork to the green leafy vegetables, gourds potatoes and yams,
as Khasis usually eat certain set combinations of food to suit
the palate.
The book is a perfect example of the orality of culture that
situates food as inherent element in lives of people.

YEAR: 2018
PRICE: Rs. 495

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Oral Traditions: Continuity and Karmasu Kausalam

Transformations Northeast Excellence in Action
India and Southeast Asia The book contains stories and images, show-
Conference Proceedings casing the role of the LBSNAA in training
The book comprises of the papers of fifty civil servants and activities performed by
scholars (from five countries – India, Thailand, the trainees of the Lal Bahadur Shastri
Malaysia, UK and Netherlands) on heritage National Academy of Administration. It is a
activists and museum curators belonging commemorative book to understand the
to local communities from the region. They ‘unity in diversity’ of our nation on the occasion
participated in a 4-day Conference at Shillong, of 60 years of the LBSNAA at Mussoorie.
which was organized in collaboration with YEAR: 2019
the Centre for Community Knowledge (CCK),
Ambedkar University, Delhi, in February 2016.
The focus of the conference was how indigenous
communities are transmitting knowledge and
practice through traditions of oral cultures, in
the presence of social, political and ecological
change. Also, how communities here have
retained cultural continuity through specific
regional initiatives and community-based
practices, and how these practices are being
used to document cultural heritage.
YEAR: 2016

Conference on

Oral Traditions:
Continuity and Transformations
Northeast India and Southeast Asia
1-4 February, 2016, Shillong, Meghalaya, India

Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD)

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Division The Centre for Community Knowledge

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Baiga
The book contains the life and times of the Baiga Chak people
of Madhya Pradesh

YEAR: 2014
PRICE: Rs. 1,495

Thatheras of Jandiala
Guru
The book is an account of
the craft and community
of Jandiala Guru Thatheras,
whose work is inscribed in
the UNESCO list of intangible
cultural heritage of 2014.
The book traces the community’s
origin, traditional knowledge
systems, the new adaptations
and current scenario of this
community.
YEAR: 2018
PRICE: Rs. 495

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Intangible Cultural
Heritage: Diu
The booklet, on documentation
of the intangible cultural
heritage of Diu, includes
the knowledge, skills and
practices of local communities
in this region.

YEAR: 2014 Intangible Cultural

Heritage: Daman
The booklet, on documentation
of the intangible cultural
heritage of Daman, includes
the knowledge, skills and
practices of local communities
in this region. Intangible Cultural
YEAR: 2014 Heritage:
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The booklet, on documentation
of the intangible cultural
heritage of Dadra & Nagar
Haveli, includes the knowledge,
skills and practices that local
communities of this region
recognize as part of their
unique identity, and aims to
promote cultural diversity
and human creativity.
YEAR: 2014

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Lepcha Manuscripts:
Nyaolik Nyaosaong Mun,
Zaor Boongthing aun Chyee
Saa Aaeet Sung
Tales of the Tribes:
The book contains manuscripts
on the priestess and the origin
Folklore From Nagaland
of the Lepchas’ fermented beer The book contains the folktales
with their English translation. of Nagaland and is a multi-
YEAR: 2012 lingual document to encourage
PRICE: Rs. 150 preservation of endangered
Naga languages.

YEAR: 2013
The Mystical World
of Warlis
The book elucidates the culture
and tradition of the Warlis
through in – depth research on
symbolism in Warli paintings.
Lepcha Manuscript:
Chhyoten Munlaom
It gives an insight into age old
practices and traditions of the This book contains manuscript
community and to preserve of prayers and prophecies with
some of them. their English translation.
This book is a stepping stone YEAR: 2012
for documentation and PRICE: Rs. 90
further research references.

YEAR: 2018
PRICE: Rs.199

Lepcha Manuscript:
Kumya Kumsyee Chhyo
The book contains manuscript
of prayers and prophecies with
their English translation.
YEAR: 2012
PRICE: Rs. 40

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Masked Identities:
Safeguarding India’s
Intangible Cultural Heritage
The book is a survey of the
Chhau dance – drama, which
has being performed since
time immemorial mainly in
Seraikella (Jharkhand), Purulia
(West Bengal) and Mayurbhanj
(Otissa) and the surrounding
areas. UNESCO recognized
this dance – drama as rare
Intangible Cultural Heritage of
India in 2010. The survey was
undertaken in collaboration
with Observer Research
Foundation, Mumbai.
YEAR: 2012

Documenting India’s
Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Documentation manual presents some guidelines INTACH
and other Intangible Cultural Heritage collectors have developed
for collecting oral history, folklore and tradition from practitioners
and community members.

YEAR: 2013
PRICE: Rs. 250

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Culinary Traditions of Medieval Endangered Languages in India

Karnataka: The Soopa Shastra of The book contains a documentation of
Mangarasa lll an international seminar on endangered
The book contains Kannada recipes from languages in India held in October 2009.
the medieval period translated into English. It also includes an index of languages.
These recipes were originally written in YEAR: 2009
verse by the King Mangaras III of Kallahalli
(under the great rule of the Hoysala dynasty).
YEAR: 2012
PRICE: Rs. 325

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 INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Pupul Jayakar
Memorial Lecture
Series
Each booklet/volume is a Fourth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture
recording/transcript of the 18th April 2012

lecture on varied topics of CITIES and POLITICAL POWER

Charles Correa
heritage and culture that are
organized every year in the
memory of late Smt. Pupul
Jayakar.

(YEAR 2011-2016)

Third Pupul Jayakar Fourth Pupul Jayakar

Memorial Lecture – Memorial Lecture –
Rethinking Heritage and Cities and Political Power
Restoration: Discovering a
Small Inheritance This volume has INTACH’s
Fourth Pupul Jayakar Memorial
This volume contains INTACH’s Lecture, ‘Cities and Political
Third Pupul Jayakar Memorial Power,’ by renowned architect,
Lecture, ‘Rethinking Heritage planner, activist, and
and Restoration: Discovering a theoretician, Charles Correa,
Small Inheritance,’ by Deepak a figure of decisive importance
Nayyar, former Vice-Chancellor to architecture and urban
of Delhi University and a planning in post-independent
renowned economist, who India.
took the initiative to restore
the erstwhile Vice Regal Lodge YEAR: 2012
PRICE: Rs. 150
in Delhi University from a
neglected and dilapidated
state to its original glory. These
volumes (from the third lecture
to the eighth) were brought
out by the ICH division after it
started organising INTACH’s
annual Pupul Jayakar Lecture
series in 2011.
YEAR: 2011
PRICE: Rs. 150

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Fifth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture Seventh Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture
18th April 2013 18th April 2015

Bringing Old Buildings

NEW PERSPECTIVES on
to Life
OUR CULTURAL PASTS
Simon Jenkins
Michel Danino

Fifth Pupul Jayakar Sixth Pupul Jayakar Seventh Pupul Jayakar

Memorial Lecture – Memorial Lecture – Memorial Lecture –
New Perspectives on our Revitalizing India’s Bringing old Buildings to Life
Cultural Pasts Conservation Traditions
This volume contains the
This volume contains the This volume has the Sixth Seventh Pupul Jayakar
Fifth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Pupul Jayakar Memorial Memorial Lecture on
Lecture, ‘New Perspective on Lecture, ‘Revitalising India’s ‘Bringing Old Buildings to
Our cultural Pasts,’ by Michel Conservation Traditions’, by Life,’ by Sir Simon Jenkins,
Danino. Danino has lived in Professor Madhav Gadgil, an a journalist who also served
India for the last thirty-five eminent ecologist, academic, as the chairman of the
years and has been a lifelong and writer, who has worked National Trust of UK. He
student of Indian civilization, tirelessly on preserving the articulates the efforts that
culture, and history. ecology of India. must go into resurrecting the
very spirit of old buildings,
YEAR: 2013 YEAR: 2014
PRICE: Rs. 150 PRICE: Rs. 150
so that people may identify
themselves with heritage in
a participatory manner.

YEAR: 2015
PRICE: Rs. 150

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 INTACH PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE

Eighth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture Ninth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture
Tenth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture
18th April 2016 18th April 2017
18th April 2018

CULTURAL DIPLOMACY: Ancient Indian Knowledge

System and its Relevance to
Leveraging India’s Soft Power
the Contemporary Society
Shyam Saran Vasant Shinde

The Other INDIA

Seen from Isanapura,
Cambodia

Sachchidanand Sahai

Eighth Pupul Jayakar Ninth Pupul Jayakar Tenth Pupul Jayakar

Memorial Lecture – Memorial Lecture – Memorial Lecture –
Cultural Diplomacy: Ancient Indian Knowledge The Other INDIA Seen from
Leveraging India’s Soft Power System and its Relevance to Isanapura, Cambodia
the Contemporary Society
This volume contains The book takes an account of
the Eighth Pupul Jayakar The publication based on the India’s cultural contacts with
Memorial Lecture on ‘Cultural Ninth Pupul Jayakar Memorial Southeast Asian countries.
Diplomacy: Leveraging India’s Lecture covers Ancient India’s
YEAR: 2018
Soft Power’ by Shyam Saran, contribution to basic sciences
a career diplomat who has and technologies using
served as ambassador to archaeological evidence
Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, from Harappan and some
and Mauritius. He stresses here later period sites and their
on the need for India to utilise continuity till the modern
its rich and vibrant cultural times.
heritage as a ‘soft power’ and
YEAR: 2017
tool for cultural diplomacy. PRICE: Rs. 150
YEAR: 2016
PRICE: Rs. 150

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Eleventh Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lecture

18th April 2019

*CɩRK8KTĿRÞMʉC*QURCʓʓCɭC8KLC[CPCICTC

Vasundhara Kavali-Filliozat

Eleventh Pupul Jayakar

Memorial Lecture –
Ham . pi-Virūpāks.a-Hospat.t.an.a-
Vijayanagara
The book talks about Ham . pi,
VirūpākS.a, Hosapat.t.an.a which
are different names of one and
the same place – Vijayanagara.
This small but extremely holy
center to Śivaïtes enjoyed
the status of a pilgrim center,
royal camps and a full-fledged
capital in the 14th century.

YEAR: 2019

Gold for Garnets, Silver for Spices –

The Tale of India’s Contacts with Rome
This publication is a slightly revised and enlarged version of
Dr. S. Suresh’s lecture at INTACH on the diplomatic, commercial
and cultural links between the ancient Roman Empire and the
Indian sub-continent around the second century B.C.E.

YEAR: 2017

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INTACH LECTURE SERIES INTACH LECTURE SERIES

2018-19 2019-20

INTACH Lecture Series – INTACH Lecture Series – INTACH Lecture Series –

2017-18 2018 -19 2019-20
The popular lecture series The publication is a The publication is a
aimed at heritage awareness consolidation of heritage consolidation of heritage
was published for outreach lectures held at INTACH lectures held at INTACH
and archival purpose. in the mentioned year. in the mentioned year.
The line-up of speakers Some lecturers include: Some lecturers include:
included cartographers, Erik Solheim, Dr. Shruti Nada Dr. Shashibala, Sabyasachi
naturalists, anthropologists, Poddar, Abhishekha Rajagopal, Mukherjee, Dr. Anvita Abbi,
and historians like Susan Dr. Devangana Desai and Dr. Victoria Demenova and
Gole, Professor Mahesh Krishna Gopal Vyas. Amardeep Singh to name a few.
Rangarajan, Matthijsvan
Oostrum, Victoria Lautman
to name a few.
The publication is a
consolidation of all such
lectures held in the year
under discussion.

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HERITAGE PERSPECTIVES
H
Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lectures
2009 - 2018

INTACH Programmes, Projects Heritage Perspectives –

and Activities – 2013–2019 Pupul Jayakar Memorial Lectures 2009-2018
Special Corpus Fund This is a compendium of a decade of Pupul
This is a collation of all INTACH’s activities Jayakar Memorial Lectures – from 2009-2018.
and programmes from 2013 to 2019 carried The lectures contain perspectives, ideas,
out under the Special Corpus Fund experiences and issues of all ancillary fields
sanctioned by Ministry of Culture. related to heritage revival and restoration.
This was prepared at the behest of the The eminent lecturers included are:
Ministry of Culture, Government of India. John H. Stubbs, Simon Richard Molesworth,
Deepak Nayyar, Charles Correa, Michel Danino,
Madhav Gadgil, Simon Jenkins, Shyam Saran,
Vasant Shinde and Sachchidanand Sahai.

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PUBLICATIONS

Antiquarian Remains of
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is an east Indian state rich in natural,
tribal, archaeological and cultural heritage.
This work is a first attempt to cover the broad
canvas of the region’s rich heritage.
The book describes the findings of the
author over the last three decades of its
largely unknown Lower to Upper Paleolithic
archaeological heritage, Mesolithic rock art and
village mural painting tradition as a continuous
cultural phenomenon. The volume documents
in detail over five hundred archaeological sites,
and presents them not only from archaeological
but ethnographic, historical and cultural
perspective.
The main focus of the book is on the Upper
Damodar River Valley and Hazaribagh plateau,
which is threatened by the unprecedented
impacts of opencast coal mining and industrial
development. The stark dichotomy between
heritage and development is spread before us
everywhere in the volume.
The author is Bulu Imam, Convenor, Hazaribagh
Chapter. This comprehensive book will highlight
Jharkhands extraordinary ethnographic
and cultural heritage and the need for its
preservation and conservation.
YEAR: 2014

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The Tanjavur Marathas The Chalukyas of Badami

Art, Architecture and Culture
This book contains ten Papers from eminent
The book presents the first-ever systematic, scholars and historians, from different parts
comprehensive and integrated collation of the of India, on the cultural contributions made by
different aspects of the art, architecture and the Chalukyan Kings of Badami. These papers
culture that flourished in the Tanjavur Maratha were presented during a two-day National
kingdom. Based on extensive field explorations, Seminar held in May 2011.
museum and archival research in India, UK and The national seminar organized by INTACH,
the USA, the study encompasses the religious Dharwad was an attempt to re-visit the history
and secular buildings, sculptures, paintings, of the Badami Chalukyan kings with a view to
furniture, textiles, jewellery, coins, toys and re-examine the contributions in the light of
dolls, music and dance traditions and the new material and evidence, that have been
cuisine of this little known kingdom. found after Mythic Society’s Seminar.
The study concludes with a set of practical
YEAR: 2016
suggestions for the revival of certain Maratha
PRICE: Rs. 995
arts and crafts and the development of some
of the Maratha monuments and sites, as
popular destinations.
YEAR: 2015
PRICE: Rs. 2,500

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Along the Konkan

MAHARASHTRA . GOA. KARNATAKA
Travel Guide

Supported by
Indian National Trust for
Art and Cultural Heritage

Buddhist Sites in Odisha Along the Ganga – Along the Konkan –

and Andhra Pradesh – Travel Guide Travel Guide
Travel Guide This guidebook is a journey The guide contains the history
This guide is an invaluable down the river, from her of the Konkan, focusing on the
resource for the Buddhist wellspring in the Himalayas, prominent towns and cities,
pilgrim, intrepid tourist down to Sagar Island, where tourist attractions and also
and the armchair traveller. she debouches the Bay of on its distinct cuisine.
It brings to light the Buddhist Bengal – a 2,525 km journey The publication showcases the
sites of Odisha and Andhra across into five states – natural splendor and cultural
Pradesh. It has over 120 Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, diversity of the slim coastal
photographs and practical Bihar, Jharkhand and strip from Dahanu, north of
information section for West Bengal. Mumbai, up to Mangalore
tourists. The book covers the mythology in Karnataka, the Konkan
The guide contains Buddha’s and history of significant places region is a stem on the
life, teachings and the spread on her banks like Haridwar, western edge of the country
of Buddhism during the rule Varanasi, Allahabad, Patna encompassing the coastal
of great king Ashoka and later. and Kolkata. It familiarizes fringe of Maharashtra, Goa
the threats, the river faces. and Karnataka.
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The Eternal Narmada Om

. kāreśvar-Māndhātā: A History of
Sacred Landscape History of Archaeology of Ranthambhore
and Living Traditions a Paramāra Town in the
Narmada Valley The book was conceptualized
A time-immemorial belief out of a sense of respect for
in the divine character of This publication is a useful the heroes of Ranthambhore,
the Narmada – one of the guide on a new dimension of and the desire to know more
seven sacred rivers of India its cultural heritage and for the about the lesser known
– has permeated throughout collective significance of the history of the Fort.
the intangible heritage of monuments and sites spread
across the Narmada valley. The geographical backdrop
the Narmada Valley and its
The place and its surroundings of the Fort, its strategic
inhabitants, both tribals as
have been of considerable importance, the contemporary
well as non-tribals. A historical
religious and historical Chauhan and Muslim rulers
survey of this phenomenon
importance as they also house and their relationship to
and the problems that it
two of the famous twelve the Fort, and various rare
is posing in the modern
jyotirlingas – Om testaments of other historical
cultural context is the theme . kāreśhvara
and Amareshvara. The book ups and downs witnessed
of the book.
is informative for historians, by the Fort have been
During modern times, collected and presented in
conservators, archaeologists,
sustainable development an interesting and coherent
religious and cultural resource
along the Narmada has given manner in the book.
persons.
rise to the politics of resistance.
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PUBLICATIONS

Haryana:
Cultural Heritage Guide
This Guide to the cultural heritage of Haryana
is an important resource on the unprotected
heritage of Haryana. The first section of the
guide provides an overview of Haryana’s
natural, archaeological, architectural and
cultural resources with articles that focus
on the State’s geographical transformations,
political history, cultural changes and
chronological evolution of architectural types.
The main section of the guide presents details
of each district, its history and indigenous
characteristics along with major heritage
landmarks. This section is heavily supported
by maps and drawings and serves as a useful
reference for each district. The heritage walks
identified in the few select towns, within each
district, showcase the major heritage precincts
that are the only collective remains from the past,
besides the numerous isolated monuments listed
in this book.
The book is a first attempt at a chronological
and geographical mapping of Haryana’s rich
cultural heritage. The author is Shikha Jain, an
architectural and heritage management expert
and the State Convenor, INTACH Haryana and
Bhawna Dandona, a conservation architect.

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Guidelines for Historical Place Names The INTACH Cultural

Conservation – of Madhya Pradesh – Heritage Series –
A Technical Manual A Dictionary Our Cultural Heritage:
The publication draws The publication contains A Reappraisal of the existing
attention to the need for study of various places of Legislation and the role of
INTACH in its preservation
integrated urban planning, Madhya Pradesh which are
whereby conservation is historically and culturally This booklet relates to central
seen to be a useful tool for significant. These places have and civic legislation and
development rather than an been arranged alphabetically the activities of INTACH
isolated phenomenon. in the form of a Dictionary, undertaken by a voluntary
The publication has been which will be a source book of organization, in the context
reprinted on demand from ready reference for research of conservation and
students and professionals. scholars as well as lay readers preservation of our heritage.
It was first published in 1989 alike, in reconstruction of the
This document has been
for non-government agencies characteristics, history and
reprinted on demand.
as well as civic bodies, to share cultural traditions of the state.
References to the original YEAR: 2021
responsibility for preservation
sources have been provided (First Published in 1992)
of our cultural heritage.
for each entry.
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A MONOGRAPH ON
POTENTIAL GEOPARKS
OF INDIA

D. RAJASEKHAR RDDY DECEMBER 2020

Editor

A Monograph on
Potential Geoparks
of India
Madhya Pradesh – Rock Art and
Tribal Art
This monograph provides
an engaging overview for
establishing the much awaited The book on the rock art of Madhya Pradesh is lavishly illustrated
geoparks in India. The varied and covers a lot of new ground in our knowledge of so far
and fascinating details on inadequate known aspects of our culture. Major findings of our
geological heritage of India authors in some local tribes are detailed in the book with their
have been collected into a painted sites. These sites are still venerated. Ceremonies take
book and is oriented towards place there and in deposits made in the cracks of the wall or on
academics, practitioners, the ground below the paintings.
students of geology and
The paintings themselves, very numerous, extend over a long
concerned authorities.
period of time (perhaps 10,000 years, since the Mesolithic) and
This monograph will enable
exhibit marked stylistic and thematic differences: those sites thus
readers to an enhanced
provide an invaluable record of the cultural beliefs and practices
understanding of our
of the local people and must be considered as a precious and
geological heritage, across
outstanding archive. However, a great majority of the paintings
the country from Jaisalmer
are fairly recent. The scenes, with lots of soldiers and warriors,
to Zawar, Kutch and Renukaji,
sometimes on war chariots, are very vivid, though the characters
to name a few. The editor is
themselves are crude.
Dr. Rajashekhar Reddy, Advisor,
Natural Heritage, INTACH and The authors of this book, Meenakshi Dubey-Pathak and Jean
a senior geologist, formerly Clottes have collected many stories related to rock art and its
with the Geological Survey significance.
of India.
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Heritage Crafts
and Community
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 HERITAGE CRAFTS AND COMMUNITY

Directory of Traditional Building Directory of Traditional Building

Crafts of India – Vol-1 Crafts of India – Vol-2
Saurashtra Building with Bricks, Punjab and Haryana
This directory focusses on Saurashtra and The publication contains details of the
contains the study, documentation and listing forgotten craft of brick making, in spite of
of unique traditional architectural vocabulary brick still being used prominently in the
centuries old, some of which is still alive in construction industry in Punjab and Haryana.
mainstream building practices. It reaches out The study is based on primary and secondary
to the artisan communities, which are carriers research of both states. It brings forth the
of these traditions and interacts, documents challenges of working with brick and the lack
and studies their practice to understand of continuity of craftsman and craftsmanship,
the challenges faced by them, as well as which poses a major threat to conservation
possibilities of innovations to carry it of traditional buildings with bricks.
forward into the construction practices of
YEAR: 2019
today’s changing scenario. PRICE: Rs.1,250
It covers coastal Saurashtra’s living heritage
which integrates several influences of various
faiths, into living building traditions inland.

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Directory of Traditional Building Directory of Traditional Building

Crafts of India – Vol-3 Crafts of India – Vol-4
Rammed Earth Traditions in Spiti, Himachal Papier Mache as Building Craft of Kashmir
Pradesh and North-Gujarat
This publication covers Kashmir’s unique craft
This publication contains details of Rammed of Papier-mâché. It was not recognized as a
earth construction which is one of the oldest building craft and that enormously added to the
building techniques in the world and is found decline of the craft. The research documents
in almost every continent, except Antarctica, in sites in and around Kashmir where this craft
a range of environments. It has been found in with unique cultural significance, stills exists.
The research documents underlying issues of
the Neolithic archaeological sites dating back to
social changes that are occurring in the society,
5000 BC. In the Indian subcontinent, examples
the growing concern over the heritage and its
of rammed earth can be found in Gujarat, contemporary applications, as well as the issues
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Ladakh and various that can be addressed through our networks and
parts of Bhutan. Some communities continue organizations such as the INTACH chapters. The
to practice the old traditions of building rammed publication which presents a study of the building
earth walls. The research documents the rammed crafts and craft persons in Kashmir aims to initiate
earth traditions along with the craftspersons a renewed interest among local residents, scholars,
involved, in the region of North Gujarat and conservation architects, and policymakers. This is
Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. a crucial step in the important task of preserving
the unique cultural heritage of Kashmir.
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