Officials, heritage experts visit Doddagadiyara, K.R. Circle, Town Hall Mysuru: Key missing elements in the restoration of the Silver Jubilee Clock Tower (Doddagadiyara), opposite Town Hall, will soon be addressed to restore its former glory. During an inspection of the Clock Tower, Town Hall and K.R. Circle on May 14, several lapses in the renovation…
Virajpet: Virajpet’s historic clock tower, a prominent landmark in Kodagu, turns 111 today (Feb. 5, 2025). Built to commemorate the 1911 Coronation Durbar of King George V, its foundation stone was laid on Feb. 5, 1914, by Sir Hugh Daly, then Chief Commissioner of Kodagu. The Mukkatira family of Devanageri village donated the land and…
Works to be completed by May 2024 Mysore/Mysuru: A thorough and all-encompassing restoration of Mysuru’s iconic historical Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, known as Dodda Gadiyara (Big Clock Tower), located at Gandhi Square, opposite Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall and close to Mysore Palace, is now underway. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has allocated Rs. 42 lakh for…
MCC releases Rs. 44 lakh for restoration of Silver Jubilee Clock Tower Mysuru: The run-up to the State Budget is always marked by preparation of wish lists and this time, Mysuru Mayor Shivakumar will lead a delegation to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who holds the Finance portfolio, urging him to release Rs. 1,000 crore to…
Two months ago, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) began the process to conserve and repair Dodda Gadiyara (Silver Jubilee Clock Tower) opposite Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall. Following reports of cracks surfacing at the top portion of the Tower near the bell area, members of the District Heritage Committee and some officials of MCC collected samples…
Conservation experts collect masonry material, lime mortar used to build Silver Jubilee Clock Tower Samples to be sent to Regional Conservation Laboratory in Mysuru and Pune Lab for tests Mysore/Mysuru: The process to conserve and repair Dodda Gadiyara or Silver Jubilee Clock Tower built in 1927 near Rangacharlu Town Hall in city has begun with…
Mysore: Following reports of cracks in the historical Silver Jubilee Clock Tower or Dodda Gadiyara at Gandhi Square in city, the Heritage Committee will submit a report to the District Administration on the measures to be taken to restore the iconic structure. The Committee will prepare a Detailed Project Report on the restoration. Though the…
A manhole, which is overflowing near the Clock Tower in the heart of city, is causing a lot of inconvenience to the public since about 20 days. Authorities are urged to take steps to get the clogged manhole cleared at the earliest for the benefit of all.
The clocks installed on the Centenary Clock Tower at Manasagangothri has stopped ticking since 7 o’clock on Thursday. People at Manasagangothri campus were surprised to see the clock still showing 7 o’ clock though it was 10.30 am in their wrist watches. Speaking to Star of Mysore, one of the officials from University of Mysore…
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