360° Virtual Tours
Look around heritage spaces and experience the environment from an immersive first-person viewpoint.
Heritage, preserved. Stories, experienced.
YAAZHAI is a heritage preservation initiative that uses immersive 360° VR experiences to bring historic places closer to people — wherever they are.
YAAZHAI combines heritage research, visual storytelling and immersive technology to document and share India's historic monuments. Instead of heritage being experienced only by those who can physically visit, YAAZHAI creates accessible digital experiences that can be explored from a phone, computer or VR headset.
“Enter the heritage. Look around. Discover the story.”
YAAZHAI • Heritage ExperiencesOur virtual tours use 360° photography to let you look around a heritage site naturally. Move through selected locations, examine architectural details and discover stories through interactive information.
Look around heritage spaces and experience the environment from an immersive first-person viewpoint.
Open selected points to learn about sculptures, architecture, history and other important details.
Explore through a phone or computer, with compatible VR headsets providing a more immersive experience.
A closer journey into the Pallava rock-cut caves of Mamandur. Explore its history, architecture and stories through a thoughtfully designed digital heritage experience.
One platform. More heritage experiences as the YAAZHAI collection grows.
A simple way to begin exploring digital heritage.
Passes will open once the experience is officially launched.
Stay connected with the growing YAAZHAI heritage collection.
Subscription passes will open once the experience is officially launched.
Digital heritage access and tailored collaboration for institutions, tourism partners and organisations.
Business enquiries and registrations are welcome.
Pass purchases are not open yet. Once the YAAZHAI experience is officially launched, the available pass plans and complete benefits will be announced. You can pre-register your interest now using the contact details below. Pre-registration is free and does not require payment.
These terms govern access to the YAAZHAI website, digital heritage content and any passes or subscriptions offered by YAAZHAI Publication. By using the website or purchasing a pass after launch, you agree to the terms applicable at that time.
Pre-registration before launch is free, is only an expression of interest and is not a purchase, booking confirmation or payment commitment. No payment details are required for pre-registration. YAAZHAI may contact people who pre-register to share launch and pass information.
Passes are not currently open for purchase. Available plans, prices, validity periods and benefits will be announced when the relevant YAAZHAI experience launches. The information displayed at the time of launch and purchase will apply.
Where offered, pass validity will begin on the activation date stated at purchase. The applicable validity period and expiry date will be communicated before payment. Access to pass-restricted content may end when the pass expires.
Each individual pass is intended for the registered account holder unless a plan expressly provides otherwise. Login credentials must not be shared, resold or commercially distributed. Users are responsible for keeping their credentials secure. YAAZHAI may restrict access in cases of fraud, unauthorised sharing or misuse.
Digital experiences may require a compatible phone, computer, browser, internet connection or VR headset. Performance and availability can vary by device and network. Some features may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates or technical reasons. YAAZHAI will make reasonable efforts to restore affected services.
YAAZHAI may add, update, reorganise or modify website content and digital experiences. The inclusion of newly launched destinations in a particular pass will be explained in that plan's benefits at the time of purchase.
If a pass includes a guided tour or event, its location, booking process, schedule, capacity and inclusions will be specified when the benefit is offered. Participation is subject to site permissions, availability, safety requirements and the rules of the relevant authorities. Travel, food, accommodation, entry fees and other personal expenses are excluded unless expressly stated.
Visitors must follow the rules and instructions of monument authorities, guides and YAAZHAI representatives. Do not damage, touch, climb on, deface or interfere with protected structures or artefacts. Photography and equipment use must comply with site rules.
Payment will be requested only after a pass is officially opened for purchase. The available payment methods and any applicable taxes or charges will be disclosed before payment. If an official QR payment method is offered, use only the payment details shared through YAAZHAI's verified contact channels. Pass access begins only after payment has been verified and activation is confirmed.
Passes will not renew automatically unless an automatic-renewal option is clearly introduced and expressly enabled by the user. Any cancellation or refund terms applicable to a pass will be displayed before purchase and will be subject to applicable law. Please contact YAAZHAI promptly if you experience a payment or activation issue.
Website text, photographs, VR experiences, videos, audio, illustrations, graphics, designs, logos and branding are owned by YAAZHAI or their respective rights holders. Access to a pass does not transfer ownership. Content must not be copied, republished, redistributed, scraped or commercially exploited without permission from the relevant rights holder.
YAAZHAI may refer to research, archival records, photographs or other materials created by third parties. Such material remains subject to its respective ownership and usage rights, and attribution will be provided where appropriate.
YAAZHAI content is provided for educational, cultural and heritage-exploration purposes. Interpretations, diagrams and visualisations may reflect available research or an interpretive understanding and are not a substitute for official archaeological, conservation or academic documentation.
A YAAZHAI pass does not itself grant entry to a physical monument, restricted area or protected site. Physical access is governed by the relevant authority's timings, ticketing, permissions and restrictions.
The Business Pass is intended for organisations, institutions, tourism partners and other professional or B2B users. Access, licensing, custom development, content creation, VR production and other services will be provided only under a separately agreed scope and quotation where applicable. Business access may not be transferred to an unrelated organisation. Ownership and permitted use of custom deliverables will be recorded in the relevant written agreement.
YAAZHAI may suspend access in cases of fraud, unauthorised sharing, unlawful use, infringement of intellectual property or attempts to disrupt the website or services. These terms may be updated from time to time. The current version published on the website will apply, subject to applicable law.
YAAZHAI Publication
For pre-registration, pass enquiries, collaborations or support:
☎ +91 9444138282
📧 yaazhai.in@gmail.com
Digital heritage experiences can support education, cultural awareness, tourism and wider public access. YAAZHAI aims to make heritage engaging for students, researchers, travellers and anyone curious about India's cultural legacy.
YAAZHAI brings together coordination, heritage-site work, analysis, accommodation management and psychology to build accessible heritage experiences.
For collaborations, heritage projects, demonstrations, academic enquiries or general communication, reach out to the YAAZHAI team.
From historic temples to other culturally significant places, YAAZHAI envisions a growing digital heritage archive where technology helps people experience, understand and appreciate the places that shaped our past.
Once the YAAZHAI experience has officially launched, pass registration and complete plan details will be opened. To pre-register your interest, contact us using either option below. Pre-registration is free; no payment is required now.
We will share launch updates and pass information through the contact details you provide.
Harish B · Founder of YAAZHAI
Hi, I’m Harish, the person who started YAAZHAI. I’ve always been interested in photography, old places and the stories that monuments can tell. I started YAAZHAI to make heritage easier and more exciting to explore—not just by reading about a place, but by seeing it, looking closely at its details and then visiting it in person.
I’m currently studying Optometry, while building YAAZHAI alongside a team that shares this interest in heritage. We use 360° photography, interactive web experiences and carefully researched stories to help people connect with monuments in a more engaging way.
My photography and heritage work has been featured or shared by organisations and initiatives including the Ministry of Culture, the Archaeological Survey of India, Tamil Nadu Tourism, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Tamil Nadu HR&CE. I’m still learning, exploring and building—one site and one story at a time.
That’s the idea behind YAAZHAI: make heritage feel approachable, spark curiosity and encourage people to experience these places for themselves.
வணக்கம், நான் ஹரிஷ். YAAZHAI-யைத் தொடங்கியவன் நான். புகைப்படக்கலை, பழமையான இடங்கள் மற்றும் நினைவுச்சின்னங்கள் சொல்லும் கதைகள் மீது எனக்கு எப்போதும் ஆர்வம் உண்டு. ஒரு இடத்தைப் பற்றி படிப்பதோடு மட்டும் இல்லாமல், அதன் விவரங்களைப் பார்த்து அறிந்து, பின்னர் நேரில் சென்று அனுபவிக்க மக்களைத் தூண்ட வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக YAAZHAI-யைத் தொடங்கினேன்.
நான் தற்போது ஆப்டோமெட்ரி படித்து வருகிறேன். அதே நேரத்தில், பாரம்பரியத்தின் மீது ஆர்வமுள்ள குழுவினருடன் இணைந்து YAAZHAI-யையும் வளர்த்து வருகிறேன். 360° புகைப்படங்கள், ஊடாடும் இணைய அனுபவங்கள் மற்றும் ஆய்வின் அடிப்படையிலான கதைகள் மூலம் நினைவுச்சின்னங்களை மக்கள் மேலும் ஆர்வத்துடன் அறிய உதவுகிறோம்.
எனது புகைப்படம் மற்றும் பாரம்பரியப் பணிகள் கலாசார அமைச்சகம், இந்தியத் தொல்லியல் ஆய்வுத்துறை, தமிழ்நாடு சுற்றுலாத்துறை, ஆசாதி கா அம்ரித் மஹோத்சவ் மற்றும் தமிழ்நாடு HR&CE உள்ளிட்ட அமைப்புகள் மற்றும் முயற்சிகளால் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளன அல்லது பகிரப்பட்டுள்ளன. ஒவ்வொரு இடத்தையும் ஒவ்வொரு கதையையும் ஆராய்ந்தபடி தொடர்ந்து கற்றுக்கொண்டு புதியவற்றை உருவாக்கி வருகிறேன்.
YAAZHAI-யின் நோக்கம் இதுதான்: பாரம்பரியத்தை எளிதில் அணுகக்கூடியதாக மாற்றி, ஆர்வத்தைத் தூண்டி, மக்கள் இந்த இடங்களை நேரில் சென்று அனுபவிக்க ஊக்குவிப்பது.