India is a land of great diversity – in culture, people and languages. The history of India, which can be traced back to the ancient times, is rich and stimulating. A large number of heritage monuments from past centuries still stand tall, as testimony to the glorious past.

With the objective of protecting, preserving and promoting this glorious past, IndianOil has created a non-profit trust, the IndianOil Foundation, in collaboration in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the National Culture Fund of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The genesis of the creation of IndianOil Foundation lies in IndianOil’s Mission statement, to ” …preserve ecological balance and heritage…” Exclusively funded by IndianOil with an initial corpus of Rs. 25 crore and an annual contribution of Rs. 10 crore, IOF will adopt at least one heritage site in every State and Union Territory.

Monuments identified in the first phase include Qutab Minar in Delhi, Konark Sun Temple in Orissa, Khajuraho temples of Madhya Pradesh, Kanheri Caves in Maharashtra, Hampi complex in Karnataka, and Warangal fort in Andhra Pradesh. IndianOil, through NCF and ASI, will fund archaeological works while IOF will develop world-class facilities and conveniences for the visitors. In addition to refuelling facilities for travellers, community development in the neighbourhood is to be undertaken by IndianOil. IOF recently unveiled the “Swantantrya Jyot” at the cellular Jail National Memorial, Port Blair as a humble tribute to our great freedom fighters.