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…
Rs. 1,000 crore needed to save city’s heritage structures: Mayor to meet CM at Belagavi
December 22, 2022MCC 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…
Horologist’s plea to save city’s jewel Silver Jubilee Clock Tower
August 30, 2020Two 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…
Heritage Dodda Gadiyara facelift process begins
June 15, 2020Conservation 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…
Cracks in Clock Tower: Heritage Committee to submit report
May 11, 2019Mysore: 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…
Overflowing manhole near Clock Tower
May 22, 2017A 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.
Clocks stop ticking at Manasagangothri
February 18, 2017The 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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