Sanrakshan

What Sanrakshan does

Sanrakshan Heritage Consultants Pvt. Ltd. is a New Delhi-based architectural conservation and heritage management consultancy, operational since 2000 and incorporated as a Private Limited Company in January 2009. The firm delivers a vertically integrated suite of heritage services including architectural documentation (as-built drawings, condition mapping, drone and photogrammetry surveys, 3D LIDAR, GNSS/DGPS topographical surveys), historical and cartographic research, World Heritage Site nomination dossier preparation, site management and conservation planning, structural audits using non-destructive testing, heritage impact assessments, building conservation and adaptive reuse, and museum and interpretation centre design. Its proprietary technical stack combines conventional conservation practice with advanced surveying technologies (drone, LIDAR, photogrammetry, thermography), executed by a small core team of conservation architects and landscape architects under Director Munish Pandit, a UNESCO consultant and former ICOMOS-ICICH President.

The firm operates a project-based professional services business model, billing institutional clients on a quote-dependent basis tied to project scope, complexity, and duration. Its customer base is dominated by national and state government agencies (Archaeological Survey of India, Government of Mauritius, Punjab Government, Directorate of Tourism Jammu, Jabalpur Smart City Limited, Solapur Municipal Corporation) with secondary engagement of NGOs and heritage societies (Virasat, Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via institutional engagement and tender processes, supplemented by heritage walks, academic publications, and social media channels for brand building and community outreach.

Sanrakshan has executed 100+ projects nationally and internationally across Asia and Africa, including the UNESCO-inscribed Aapravasi Ghat (Mauritius, 2006) and has won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Distinction (2001) and Award of Merit (2004). The firm holds no external investment, operates as a founder/director-owned private company, and competes on the strength of Director Munish Pandit's personal credentials, UNESCO/ICOMOS affiliations, and a quarter-century track record in Indian heritage conservation.

Name

Sanrakshan

Legal name

Sanrakshan Heritage Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://sanrakshan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sanrakshan is a New Delhi-based heritage conservation consultancy serving government agencies, international organizations, and NGOs with architectural documentation, World Heritage Site nominations, conservation planning, structural audits, and adaptive reuse services across India, Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Conservation Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI)

Keywords

• Heritage conservation services
• Architectural restoration
• Heritage site management
• Building conservation
• Adaptive reuse consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Heritage Conservation Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for architectural conservation, restoration projects, World Heritage Site nomination dossiers, Site Management Plans, Conservation Plans, and heritage tourism plans. Revenue generated through project-based professional service engagements with government agencies, institutions, and NGOs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sanrakshan provides professional heritage conservation consulting services encompassing architectural documentation, research, planning and design, structural audits, heritage impact assessments, and project management consultancy. Their core service modules include UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination dossiers, site management plans, conservation plans, building conservation, adaptive reuse projects, and interpretation centers and museums for government agencies, institutions, and NGOs.

Product overview

Sanrakshan is a heritage conservation consultancy firm providing specialized architectural conservation and heritage site management services. The company operates as a single integrated service platform offering documentation, research, planning and design, structural audits, heritage impact assessments, and project management consultancy. Their core service modules include World Heritage Site nomination dossier preparation, site management plans, conservation plans, building conservation, adaptive reuse projects, and interpretation centers and museums. With over 25 years of experience and 100+ completed projects nationally and internationally, Sanrakshan serves government agencies, institutions, and NGOs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Documentation Services Architectural documentation services including as-built drawings, condition mapping and assessment, drone surveys, photogrammetry and 3D LIDAR surveys, and topographical surveys using GNSS/DGPS technology. Targeted at heritage property owners, government agencies, and conservation programs requiring precise baseline documentation.
• Research Services Historical and cartographic research, anthropological surveys of historic cores, demographic surveys, feasibility studies for heritage tourism, material and construction technology analysis, and cultural landscape studies. Targeted at heritage projects requiring rigorous historical and contextual research inputs.
• Planning and Design Preparation of World Heritage Site nomination dossiers, Site Management Plans, conservation plans, heritage tourism plans, revitalization of historic core areas and towns, restoration proposals, adaptive reuse planning, and museum planning and curation. Targeted at government agencies, municipalities, and heritage organizations.
• Heritage Building Inspection and Structural Audits Non-destructive testing (NDT) for structural soundness, thermography, moisture and dampness identification, termite infestation identification, and structural crack/tilt monitoring. Targeted at heritage property owners, custodians, and conservation programs needing structural assessment without invasive testing.
• Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Assessment of impact on heritage values and Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), with mitigation strategies and recommendations. Targeted at development projects, infrastructure planners, and regulatory bodies needing heritage impact analysis.
• Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Technical specifications, detailed estimates, tender processing, site supervision and quality control for heritage conservation projects. Targeted at clients executing heritage conservation work requiring PMC oversight.
• World Heritage Site Nomination Dossiers Preparation of UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination dossiers for potential heritage sites, including research and documentation support. Targeted at national governments and heritage bodies pursuing UNESCO inscription, demonstrated through the Aapravasi Ghat (Mauritius) inscription in 2006.
• Site Management Plans Development of comprehensive management and master plans for World Heritage Sites and other heritage properties. Targeted at government custodians, site managers, and heritage authorities needing structured management frameworks.
• Conservation Plans Detailed conservation planning and Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for heritage structures and sites. Targeted at government departments, municipal bodies, and heritage property custodians.
• Building Conservation Structural conservation, restoration, and preservation work for individual heritage buildings and structures. Targeted at heritage property owners and government agencies, with demonstrated project on the Golden Temple area and other ASI-protected sites.
• Adaptive Reuse Projects Conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings for new functions while maintaining historical integrity. Targeted at property owners and government bodies such as Solapur Municipal Corporation (Indra Bhawan project).
• Interpretation Centers and Museums Planning and development of interpretation centers and museum exhibitions for heritage sites. Targeted at government bodies and heritage organizations, demonstrated through Interpretation Centre projects for Wadda Ghalughara and Chhota Ghallughara, Chamkaur Sahib for the Punjab Government.

Quantifiable outcome

• World Heritage Site Nomination for Aapravasi Ghat successfully inscribed in 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VirasatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2019Collaboration on heritage map of Jammu's Old City. The map was launched on February 10, 2019, and serves as a tool for heritage enthusiasts and urban planners.
• University of MauritiuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunish Pandit serves as International Expert member of Centre for Research on Slavery and Indenture (CRSI) under the aegis of University of Mauritius. The partnership involves research collaboration on heritage sites related to indenture labour system.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunish Pandit serves as Consultant to UNESCO and has been principal consultant for World Heritage Site nominations. Also served as founding member and Ex-President of ICICH-ICOMOS, an international committee focused on intangible cultural heritage.
• Directorate of Tourism, JammuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for heritage walk through Jammu's Old City. The walk aimed to highlight architectural heritage and encourage public awareness of preservation.
• Jabalpur Smart City LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for heritage walk project in Jabalpur's Old City. Sanrakshan curated the route map and provided informative templates for participants.
• Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for conducting heritage walks in Jammu Old City, organized by Sanrakshan in partnership with the society.
• ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunish Pandit served as Founding member and Ex-President of ICICH-ICOMOS (International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage). Also Founder Member of ICOMOS India (Council on Monuments and Sites).
• Association of Critical Heritage StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunish Pandit serves as Coordinator-India for Association of Critical Heritage Studies, supporting international research and advocacy in heritage studies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• John McAslan + Partners: UK practice with significant heritage and adaptive-reuse project work and a strong conservation design ethos — partial overlap on the architectural-conservation-and-reuse module.

Direct peers

• Purcell: UK-based heritage architecture practice specializing in conservation, repair and reuse of historic buildings and UNESCO-context projects — directly comparable in service mix, project types, and consulting model.
• Lovell Chen: Australian heritage architecture and conservation consultancy offering conservation management plans, adaptive reuse, and heritage advice to government — directly analogous service set to Sanrakshan's planning and design modules.
• Donald Insall Associates: Long-established UK conservation architecture firm known for heritage impact assessments, management plans and award-winning restoration of landmark buildings — parallel to Sanrakshan's HIA, SMP and building conservation offerings.
• Feilden+Mawson: UK conservation-led architecture practice with an established heritage portfolio (cathedrals, museums, adaptive reuse) — comparable in scale, niche specialization, and restoration/consulting services.
• GML Heritage: Australian heritage consulting firm covering heritage listings, interpretation, archaeology and conservation management plans — comparable niche, comparable clients (government), comparable consulting model.
• INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage): India's flagship heritage NGO, with a heritage conservation consulting/practice arm doing restoration, site management plans and training — the closest Indian-set peer given overlapping service modules, government clients, and heritage-policy remit.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Heritage Services: Global AEC firm with a dedicated cultural/heritage practice offering HIA, conservation and site management at scale — competes for the same heritage tender pool while offering vastly broader multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC): Much larger globally-funded heritage organization with an active India practice (e.g., Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin) covering conservation, adaptive reuse and site revitalization that maps directly onto Sanrakshan's core service lines.
• WSP Heritage (now part of WSP): Global engineering consultancy whose heritage team (originating from Wood EHS/Wood Heritage) provides HIA, conservation and management planning services — directly bids against specialist heritage consultancies on Indian and international projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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