Heritage • Technology • Experience

YAAZHAI

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.

A new way to experience cultural heritage.

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 Experiences

Walk through history in 360°.

Our 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.

01 — EXPLORE

360° Virtual Tours

Look around heritage spaces and experience the environment from an immersive first-person viewpoint.

02 — DISCOVER

Interactive Hotspots

Open selected points to learn about sculptures, architecture, history and other important details.

03 — EXPERIENCE

Web + VR Access

Explore through a phone or computer, with compatible VR headsets providing a more immersive experience.

Choose your pass. Keep exploring.

Mamandur is only the beginning. Choose your YAAZHAI access and continue with heritage information, digital experiences and eligible 360° VR experiences as the collection grows.

Mamandur is free for everyone. Passes begin with Experience #2. Pre-register now; nothing is charged until it opens.
HOW IT WORKSPre-register with your email. When Experience #2 opens we will message you the official QR, verify payment and activate your pass.Pre-registration is not a purchase and carries no payment obligation.
YAAZHAI Heritage Pass
Opens with Experience #2

Heritage Pass

3 months validity
₹199 / 3 MONTHS

Your gateway to living heritage.

  • Full access to the YAAZHAI heritage website
  • Access to available VR heritage experiences
  • Educational, historical, architectural & archaeological content
  • New heritage sites added during your active validity period
  • No separate access purchase for newly introduced digital experiences unless specifically stated
One registered user · 3-month access
YAAZHAI Business Pass

Business Pass

Professional & B2B
Custom

Heritage, built around your requirements.

  • Professional and institutional access
  • Access to available YAAZHAI heritage experiences
  • Heritage VR and digital-experience solutions
  • Customised services based on organisational requirements
  • Scope, access and services tailored for each organisation
  • Suitable for institutions, tourism organisations, educational bodies and businesses
Custom pricing based on requirements
IMPORTANT — WHAT YOUR PASS UNLOCKS

Beginning with future YAAZHAI heritage experiences, purchasing a pass provides access to the YAAZHAI website, heritage information and eligible digital/VR experiences during the active validity period. A digital pass does not by itself grant physical entry to a monument or protected site; physical access remains subject to the relevant authority's rules and permissions. Guided-tour benefits apply only where specifically included in the selected plan.

ENTER
THE TEMPLE
360° IMMERSIVE HERITAGE

Mamandur Caves, Tamil Nadu

YAAZHAI's current demonstration heritage experience focuses on the historic Mamandur Caves, bringing their history, architecture, inscriptions and 360° immersive experience together in one digital format.

  • Explore the Mamandur cave complex through 360° views.
  • Learn about the history, architecture and inscriptions.
  • Discover architectural details at your own pace.
  • Experience heritage remotely through the web or VR.

Understand the Heritage. Then Enter the VR.

The 360° experience is available after login and after the Mamandur heritage information has been explored.

FREE: create an account and explore Mamandur at no cost
LOGIN TO ENTER THE HERITAGE EXPERIENCE ↗

Ready for the next heritage experience?

Mamandur is just the beginning. A YAAZHAI pass gives you access to the website, heritage information and eligible digital experiences as the collection grows.

Opens with Experience #2
HERITAGE PASS₹1993 MONTHS
LEARN MORE ↗

1. Pass Validity

The YAAZHAI Heritage Pass is valid for 3 months from the date of activation. The YAAZHAI Heritage Subscription is valid for 1 year from the date of activation. Validity is based on the activation date, not necessarily the date of purchase. Once the validity period expires, access to subscriber-only content and experiences will be discontinued unless renewed.

2. Access & Account

Each pass is intended for one registered user/account unless otherwise specified. Login credentials must not be shared, resold, transferred, or commercially distributed. YAAZHAI may restrict or suspend accounts involved in unauthorised sharing, misuse, or fraudulent activity. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

3. Website & VR Access

Pass holders receive access to the YAAZHAI website and eligible VR experiences available during their validity period. VR experiences may require a compatible smartphone, browser, headset or other supported equipment. Certain experiences may temporarily be unavailable due to technical maintenance, updates, photography, development, or other operational reasons. YAAZHAI does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of every experience at all times.

4. New Heritage Sites

Any additional heritage site or experience officially introduced by YAAZHAI during the active validity period of a pass will be made available to eligible pass holders without requiring a separate access purchase, unless specifically stated otherwise.

5. Content & Experience Updates

YAAZHAI may update, improve, modify, replace or reorganise website content, VR experiences, features and educational material. Historical and archaeological content may be updated when new research, documentation or verified information becomes available. The availability of particular content may change as the platform develops.

6. Heritage Subscription — Guided Tour

For the 1-year subscription, the complimentary guided tour is limited to one tour per subscription period. The tour will be conducted at a monument selected/designated by YAAZHAI. The tour is subject to monument access, permissions, operating conditions, weather, safety requirements and availability. Prior booking/registration may be required. The complimentary tour does not automatically include transportation, accommodation, food, entry fees, photography fees, parking or other personal expenses, unless explicitly stated by YAAZHAI. If a tour cannot be conducted due to circumstances beyond YAAZHAI's reasonable control, YAAZHAI may offer a rescheduled date or an alternative eligible experience.

7. Priority Access

Heritage Subscription holders may receive priority consideration for newly introduced guided tours, events and heritage experiences, subject to availability, capacity and applicable permissions.

8. Tour Conduct

Users must follow the rules and instructions of the monument, authorities, guides and YAAZHAI representatives. Users must not damage, touch, climb on, deface or otherwise interfere with protected heritage structures or artefacts. Photography, recording and equipment use must comply with the rules applicable to the monument. YAAZHAI reserves the right to refuse participation in a tour where a participant's conduct creates a safety, security or heritage-preservation concern.

9. Cancellation / Rescheduling of Tours

Guided tours must be cancelled or rescheduled within the period specified at the time of booking. Missed tours or late cancellations may be treated as the complimentary tour being utilised.

10. Pass Transfer & Resale

Passes are non-transferable unless YAAZHAI explicitly permits transfer. Passes cannot be resold or commercially redistributed. Promotional, complimentary or institutional passes may have additional restrictions.

11. Payments, Renewal & Refunds

Pre-registration is free, is not a purchase and creates no payment obligation; payment is requested only when a pass opens. Prices are as displayed at the time of purchase. Applicable taxes/charges, if any, will be communicated before payment. To purchase a pass, contact YAAZHAI by message/WhatsApp at +91 7010707493 or by email at yaazhai.in@gmail.com. YAAZHAI will provide the official QR code and further payment instructions. After payment, the payment screenshot must be submitted for verification; the pass will be activated only after payment confirmation. Renewal is not automatic unless YAAZHAI explicitly introduces and enables an auto-renewal option. Refund eligibility will be governed by YAAZHAI's applicable refund/cancellation policy and applicable law. Once a digital pass has been activated or used, refunds may be subject to restrictions disclosed at purchase.

12. Intellectual Property

All website content, photographs, VR experiences, videos, audio, illustrations, graphics, written material, designs, branding, logos and other original material made available through YAAZHAI remain the intellectual property of YAAZHAI or their respective rights holders. Content may not be copied, reproduced, redistributed, commercially exploited, scraped, republished or sold without written permission. Purchasing a pass grants access, not ownership of the underlying content. Screenshots or personal-use copies must not be presented as YAAZHAI content or commercially redistributed.

13. Third-Party Content

Some educational material may reference or incorporate information, sources, photographs, archival material or other resources belonging to third parties. Appropriate attribution will be provided where applicable, and such material remains subject to the rights of its respective owners.

14. Historical / Educational Disclaimer

YAAZHAI's content is created for educational, cultural and heritage-exploration purposes. Historical interpretations, reconstructions, visualisations and explanatory material may represent current research or interpretive understanding and should not be treated as a substitute for official archaeological, conservation or academic documentation.

15. Heritage-Site Access

Access to physical monuments, protected sites and heritage locations is subject to the rules, timings, permissions and restrictions of the respective authorities. A YAAZHAI pass does not independently grant permission to enter restricted or protected areas.

16. Technical Requirements

Users are responsible for having a compatible device and internet connection. VR performance may vary depending on device specifications, browser, network conditions and headset. YAAZHAI is not responsible for problems caused by unsupported devices, poor connectivity or third-party hardware/software.

17. Business Pass

YAAZHAI Business Passes are intended exclusively for professional, institutional and B2B use. Business access is provided according to the agreed scope. Custom services are subject to a separate quotation/agreement where applicable. Additional development, content creation, VR production, guided services, licensing or technical services may carry additional charges. Business access cannot be transferred to unrelated organisations or used beyond the agreed scope. Any custom deliverables remain subject to the intellectual-property terms agreed between YAAZHAI and the organisation.

18. Suspension / Termination

YAAZHAI may suspend or terminate access where there is fraudulent activity; unauthorised account sharing; resale or redistribution; misuse of YAAZHAI content; attempted hacking or disruption; violation of heritage-site rules; or other serious misuse of the platform.

19. Changes to Terms

YAAZHAI may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. The latest version published on the YAAZHAI website will apply to future purchases and, where appropriate, continued use of the platform.

20. Contact

YAAZHAI
For questions regarding passes, subscriptions, tours or access:
☎ +91 7010707493
📧 yaazhai.in@gmail.com

Preservation beyond the physical site.

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.

People preserving heritage through a shared vision.

YAAZHAI brings together coordination, heritage-site work, analysis, accommodation management and psychology to build accessible heritage experiences.

01 — COORDINATION

Harish B

Founder · Coordinator of YAAZHAI
02 — COORDINATION

Varsha A

Assistant Coordinator
03 — ANALYSIS

Deva Dharshini R

Advisor and Analyst
04 — SITE

Venee Sri J

Site and Accommodation Manager
05 — ADVISORY

Ramya S

Psychology Adviser

Have a question or want to connect with YAAZHAI?

For collaborations, heritage projects, demonstrations, academic enquiries or general communication, reach out to the YAAZHAI team.

Making heritage accessible to everyone.

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.