Culture plays an important role in the development of any nation. It represents a set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices. Culture and creativity manifest themselves in almost all economic, social and other activities. A country as diverse as India is symbolized by the plurality of its culture.
India has one of the world’s largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings that are known, as the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (ICH) of humanity. In order to preserve these elements, the Ministry of Culture implements a number of schemes and programmes aimed at providing financial support to individuals, groups and cultural organizations engaged in performing, visual and literary arts etc.
This section offers comprehensive information related to cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, schemes, programmes, performing arts, fairs and festivals and handicraft of India. Detailed information on various organizations involved in promotion and propagation of Indian art and culture is also available in this section.
Find detailed information about the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture. Users can get information about the monuments, excavations, museums, conservation and preservation of monuments. Details related to National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Central Archaeological Library, Institute of Archaeology, etc. are given. Details about ASI offices such as Agra Circle, Aurangabad circle, Bhopal circle, Delhi circle, etc. are available. List of World Heritage sites is also given. The Ministry of Culture has a mission to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture. Users can get information about India's cultural relation with other countries and various schemes to develop cultural activities such as Scholarship to Young Artistes, Cultural Function Grant Scheme, Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme, etc. Access to Ministry’s attached offices, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies such as Anthropological Survey of India, National Library, National Archives of India, Sahitya Akademi, etc. is given. Find detailed information about Sanskrit Darpan, the annual cultural fest organized by the ministry.
Users can get information on the world heritage sites in India under the Archaeological Survey of India. Information about world heritage sites in India such as the Qutab Minar, Bodh Gaya, Taj Mahal, Khajuraho, Sun Temple, etc. is given. Find details related to natural heritage sites such as the Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanda Devi, Valley of Flowers, etc. The Manipur State Archives is working under the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur. The aims and objects of the State Archives office is to keep a single repository for all the non-current confidential and non-confidential records. You can get information related to record holdings, donated records, manuscripts, etc.
Lucknow circle of Archaeological Survey of India Circles carries out archaeological fieldwork, research activities. You can find information on the Lucknow circle's activities, ancient monuments, excavation and exploration, conservation, preservation, library etc. You can also find brochures and publications etc.
India has one of the world’s largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings that are known, as the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (ICH) of humanity. In order to preserve these elements, the Ministry of Culture implements a number of schemes and programmes aimed at providing financial support to individuals, groups and cultural organizations engaged in performing, visual and literary arts etc.
This section offers comprehensive information related to cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, schemes, programmes, performing arts, fairs and festivals and handicraft of India. Detailed information on various organizations involved in promotion and propagation of Indian art and culture is also available in this section.
Find detailed information about the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture. Users can get information about the monuments, excavations, museums, conservation and preservation of monuments. Details related to National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Central Archaeological Library, Institute of Archaeology, etc. are given. Details about ASI offices such as Agra Circle, Aurangabad circle, Bhopal circle, Delhi circle, etc. are available. List of World Heritage sites is also given. The Ministry of Culture has a mission to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture. Users can get information about India's cultural relation with other countries and various schemes to develop cultural activities such as Scholarship to Young Artistes, Cultural Function Grant Scheme, Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme, etc. Access to Ministry’s attached offices, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies such as Anthropological Survey of India, National Library, National Archives of India, Sahitya Akademi, etc. is given. Find detailed information about Sanskrit Darpan, the annual cultural fest organized by the ministry.
Users can get information on the world heritage sites in India under the Archaeological Survey of India. Information about world heritage sites in India such as the Qutab Minar, Bodh Gaya, Taj Mahal, Khajuraho, Sun Temple, etc. is given. Find details related to natural heritage sites such as the Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanda Devi, Valley of Flowers, etc. The Manipur State Archives is working under the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur. The aims and objects of the State Archives office is to keep a single repository for all the non-current confidential and non-confidential records. You can get information related to record holdings, donated records, manuscripts, etc.
Lucknow circle of Archaeological Survey of India Circles carries out archaeological fieldwork, research activities. You can find information on the Lucknow circle's activities, ancient monuments, excavation and exploration, conservation, preservation, library etc. You can also find brochures and publications etc.
