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Articles for Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion

Preserving heritage: A cultural bridge between India, US
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Preserving heritage: A cultural bridge between India, US

New Indian Express  

MYSURU : The iconic Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, a treasure trove of the state’s cultural heritage, is undergoing a meticulous restoration at the University of Mysore. This initiative, one of the largest in AFCP’s history in India, highlights our commitment to preserving and conserving cultural landmarks that matter not only to the local community but also to global heritage enthusiasts. What …

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Centre for classical Kannada unlikely to be housed in Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, says Lokanath
1 year ago

Centre for classical Kannada unlikely to be housed in Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, says Lokanath

The Hindu  

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Mysore N.K. Lokanath said here on Thursday, January 4, that the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada may not be housed in the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion. He was speaking at a media conference organised to announce the restoration of the heritage mansion with support from the U.S. Government’s Ambassadors Fund for …

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Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Mysuru gets funds for restoration
1 year ago

Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Mysuru gets funds for restoration

The Hindu  

The nearly 120-year-old Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion belonging to the University of Mysore will be restored to its original glory at a cost of around ₹30 crore. While the Harish & Bina Shah Foundation has agreed to contribute ₹30 crore, the US government’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation will chip in with nearly ₹2.5 crore. US Consul General Chennai Christopher W. …

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Mysuru is wondering how to save old but spectacularly beautiful buildings
1 year, 1 month ago

Mysuru is wondering how to save old but spectacularly beautiful buildings

The Hindu  

For long known as the cultural capital of Karnataka, with a blend of the traditional and the modern, Mysuru is grappling with challenges that have a negative bearing on its architectural legacy. ‘’More than half of 131 notified heritage buildings require some sort of intervention of which at least 25 need urgent conservation measures,’’ said Prof. Rangaraju who is also …

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Why film crew was evicted from University of Mysuru campus
1 year, 1 month ago

Why film crew was evicted from University of Mysuru campus

The Hindu  

A film unit from Bengaluru engaged in shooting on the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion premises at Manasagangotri campus was evicted and the vehicles seized after intervention by heritage activists and morning walkers, on Thursday. While the heritage building awaiting conservation was marred by dumping of large mound of mud, three sandalwood trees were also felled by the film crew. Prof. Rangaraju …

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Lack of maintenance, incessant rains a threat to heritage buildings in Mysuru
2 years, 2 months ago

Lack of maintenance, incessant rains a threat to heritage buildings in Mysuru

The Hindu  

The two back-to-back collapse of landmark structures this week due to incessant rains has brought to fore poor maintenance of heritage buildings in the city and the lurking threat to public safety. But none of them receive adequate funds for maintenance..N.S.Rangaraju of District Heritage Committee and INTACH, Mysuru told The Hindu that as many as 25 buildings including major landmarks …

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