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Stepwells were once the heart of India’s water management — cooling cities, storing rain, and building community. Long before climate change became a crisis, ancient engineers found smart, sustainable solutions. Could these forgotten structures inspire how we tackle water shortages today?

From Son Bhandar to the gorgeous limestone Borra, here are five mysterious and ancient caves in India you must explore.

Dr Biswajit Roy, Assistant Professor at Pijush Kanti Mukherjee Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, with the help of villagers, has preserved ancient historical relics in the Debagram Museum in the village.

After her grandmother Padma Shri Moozhikkal Pankajakshi lost her vision, Renjini KS from Kerala took over the mantle of being the sole guardian of the dying art of Nokkuvidya Pavakkali.

Designed with traditional materials and modern techniques, this sustainable home in Kottayam, Kerala shows how you can integrate rainwater harvesting, passive cooling and natural ventilation in your home

They sell at least 30,000+ units of their products in a month and even ship abroad to Germany, Australia, the US, Canada, Maldives, and the Middle-east.

Nestled in and around the ruins of a 1400-year-old ‘floating palace’, Mandu’s sophisticated rain harvesting system could teach us a thing or two about water conservation! #Heritage #History #WaterActionDecade

"What is that in Vyomaganga? It is not the moon because it is quite bright; not the sun because it is night; it is the internal fire in the water/ocean," reads a verse from an ancient text.

"Historically, these rituals have had minimum participation of the bride. But, in today’s context, that needs to completely change. Today, both are equal partners and so such an addition was crucial.”

Way back in the 6th century BC, this finest of alloys being made was in the Chera Kingdom of Tamil Nadu, from where it spread far and wide.