Mysore/Mysuru: Ending years of uncertainty over the fate of dilapidated Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings in Central Business District (CBD) of the city, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday announced that the two buildings will be rebuilt. He was speaking at the valedictory of the 20-day ‘Modi Yug Utsav’ organised by K.R. Unit of BJP…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In my last article, I spoke of how our stately Lansdowne Building came into being and its present sad and sorry state. Now it is time for us to pay a visit to our sprawling Devaraja Market, a portion of which collapsed due to sheer neglect way back in…
Mysore/Mysuru: MLA L. Nagendra has clarified that final decision has not been taken in regard to demolition and rebuilding of two heritage structures of city — Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market. He was talking to media after inaugurating a RO water plant behind Ganapati Temple, adjacent to Government High School, 7th Main, Jayalakshmipuram, in Ward…
Heritage expert says conservation possible Mysore/Mysuru: Heritage enthusiasts today launched ‘Save Heritage Signature Campaign‘ following the recent announcement made by Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj that two heritage structures — Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building — will be demolished and rebuilt at an estimated cost of Rs.145 crore. Prof. N.S. Rangaraju, Member, Mysuru Heritage Committee…
Utilise remaining Rs.90 crore to build a new Multi-Speciality Hospital in Mysuru Govt. urged to protect heritage structures Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing pulling down of the century-old Devaraja Market, a group of concerned citizens of Mysuru, under the banner of Devaraja Market Samrakshana Kriya Samithi, has urged the State Government to renovate the market at Rs.10…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Mahanagara Palike Devaraja Marukatte Badigedarara Sangha (MCC Devaraja Market Tenants Association) has threatened to initiate contempt proceedings against the State Government following statement by Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj that both century-old Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building will be demolished and re-built in the same heritage style. In a press release here, S….
Urban Development Minister earmarks Rs. 100 crore for Devaraja Market Rs. 45 crore for Lansdowne Building; Final decision in two months Mysore/Mysuru: Ending years of controversy surrounding two iconic structures of Mysuru City, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj today announced that both Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market will be demolished and reconstructed in its original…
Mysore/Mysuru: The dilapidated Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market have found its place in the list of must-visit tourist spots in Mysuru. While a portion of the century-old Lansdowne Building caved in August 2012 claiming four lives, the northern side entrance of the heritage Devaraja Market collapsed in August 2016. Luckily none was injured in this…
Traders undergo RT-PCR test Mysore/Mysuru: Not many customers walked into the three major markets which were re-opened after a gap of two months in city this morning. A majority of shops wore a deserted look with no footfall of people to Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilasa Markets. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had sealed down…
Mysore/Mysuru: After two months of hiatus, all markets in city are ready for re-opening from tomorrow following lifting of lockdown restrictions due to decrease in Corona positive cases. With this, all three old markets — Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilasa — will be throw open to Mysureans from tomorrow. This morning, traders of Devaraja Market…
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