Preserving Himachal Pradesh's Cultural Legacy
Through AR & AI
A collaborative initiative supported by IIT Mandi iHub & HCi Foundation to enrich the tourism experience and digitally safeguard tangible and intangible heritage using Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence.
The Cause
Historical sites face erosion by time. We are digitizing these monuments to prevent the loss of architectural and cultural splendor.
The Innovation
Integrating Large Language Models and Augmented Reality to act as real-time, interactive virtual tour guides.
The Value
Fostering sustainable cultural tourism while establishing India as a frontrunner in digital heritage preservation.
Research Consortium
"Preserving Himachal Pradesh's Cultural Legacy through Augmented Reality (AR) and AI"
Principal Investigator
Dr. Anmol Srivastava
IIIT Delhi
Technical Architecture
Srinivasan Yagnanarayanan
Deployed Sites
Kangra Fort
Masrur Rock Temples
8th-century monolithic rock-cut shrines.
Hidimba Temple
Ancient wooden architectural wonder.
Jwala Devi
Sacred shrine of the flaming mouth.