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…
Mysore/Mysuru: The restoration process for Dodda Gadiyara, also known as the Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, constructed in 1927 near Rangacharlu Memorial Hall (Town Hall) in city, commenced this morning. This iconic 75-foot-tall structure has shown cracks that raised concerns about its heritage value and safety. Cracks have emerged even in the vicinity of the bell…
Mysuru City Corporation releases first instalment of Rs. 13.6 lakh to the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage By S. T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Dodda Gadiyara, also known as Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, that had developed cracks triggering concerns over the safety of heritage structure, is set for a restoration at the cost of Rs. 38.5…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to list out what needs to be done to conserve the historic Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, popularly known as Dodda Gadiyara among the citizens, in the wake of structural damages due to vagaries of weather and lack of maintenance. This imposing structure…
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…
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