When palaces rise like the phoenix
3 weeks, 2 days ago

When palaces rise like the phoenix

The Hindu  

Tucked away in the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, centuries-old palaces and mansions stand as fading testaments to a bygone era. Nestled at a place a few kilometres from Arani, a town known for its silk heritage in Tiruvannamalai district, the historic Sathya Vijaya Nagaram Palace, better called the Arani Jagir palace, stands tall as one of the forgotten gems of Tamil Nadu. Nearly 450 structures identified The BCCD has started the work on restoring the ancient palaces across Tamil Nadu. Jayakumar, a heritage contractor involved in 30 projects across Tamil Nadu, says heritage work is time-consuming with meticulous processes involved and the need to use trained workers. Sathyamurthy, former engineer-in-chief, PWD, who authored Experiences in Conservation and Restoration of Heritage Buildings, says the Madras High Court’s recent intervention to enforce the Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act, 2012, is yet to bear fruit.

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When palaces in Tamil Nadu rise like the phoenix
3 weeks, 2 days ago

When palaces in Tamil Nadu rise like the phoenix

The Hindu  

Tucked away in the heart of rural Tamil Nadu, centuries-old palaces and mansions stand as fading testaments to a bygone era. Historic Arani Jagir palace, a forgotten gem in Tamil Nadu In collapse This example of ‘Stuart Architecture’, spread over 4,600 square metres, is falling apart. Nearly 450 structures identified The BCCD has started the work on restoring the ancient …

Conserving tapestry of heritage: Need for a comprehensive act to safeguard ancient buildings
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Conserving tapestry of heritage: Need for a comprehensive act to safeguard ancient buildings

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu boasts of a deep-rooted heritage culture. The Madras High Court’s recent intervention to enforce the Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act of 2012 has brought to the fore the need to make comprehensive heritage management a ground reality. But constituting a heritage commission and framing statutory rules would go a long way in protecting buildings that are in disuse …

Rs 17 cr for restoration, conservation of court buildings
10 years, 4 months ago

Rs 17 cr for restoration, conservation of court buildings

India TV News  

Chennai: To commemorate World Heritage week, the heritage committee of Madras High Court yesterday charted out steps for restoration, conservation and maintenance of various court buildings and earmarked Rs 17 crore for the purpose. Besides heritage buildings of the court, others include the Small Causes Court, Goerge town court and the Law College, a release from the Registrar General said. …

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