Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage is currently in the final stages of completing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) aimed at the conservation and restoration of Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. This historic palace, renowned for its opulence and a distinctive blend of English and Italian architectural styles from the Wadiyar era, is a…
Restoration works on at historic Wellesley Bridge
December 3, 2020By Vinay Karekura & B.C. Thimmaiah Finally, the historic Wellesley Bridge near Srirangapatna is being repaired. Works are on in full swing to seal the cracks and restore the Bridge which is in a dilapidated state. Once the repairs are over, the Bridge will be freshly painted. The repair works are being taken up by…
Three ‘Veeragallu’ found in B.M.Shri Nagar
July 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a latest discovery, the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, has unearthed three ‘Veeragallu’ (Hero Stones) that date back to the 15th century Vijayanagar empire. The Department had taken up a cleaning drive near Mahalingeshwara Temple at B.M. Shri Nagar in Metagalli, when one Hero Stone was found beneath the earth and two…
Heritage monument mapping begins in Varuna
December 8, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has embarked on a survey to map and document nearly 25,000 historical structures in Karnataka to update the list of protected monuments. As of now, the list has only 844 structures with many historically important monuments missing out. The exercise will cover Temples, forts, Dargahs, Mosques, palaces,…
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