Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the scion of erstwhile Mysuru royal family, on Tuesday went around the Government Ayurveda Medical College, one of the oldest structures of the city, on Sayyaji Rao Road, which is undergoing renovation.
The visit gained significance since Mr Wadiyar had favored conservation of heritage structures like Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building instead of their demolition. Also, the city’s heritage hospital buildings such as K.R. Hospital and Cheluvamba Hospital too will soon undergo restoration with the government announcing a sum of ₹89 crore for their restoration ahead of the centenary celebrations of the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI).
Speaking to reporters after his visit, Mr. Wadiyar expressed happiness over the way the restoration of the Ayurveda college building had been carried out. “I was told that around 80 per cent of the renovation work is done and I am sure it can serve as a model for the restoration of other heritage buildings in Mysuru, including Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building,” he said.
