The Department of Archaeology in association with the Public Works Department has begun the conservation and restoration work at the Durbar Hall and Sharjah Maadi, protected monuments located at Thanjavur Palace complex in Thanjavur.
The palace has been declared as a protected monument under the Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966.
According to sources, following directions of T. Udhayachandran, Finance Secretary and Commissioner of Archaeology, and under the supervision of Joint Director of Archaeology R. Sivanandham, a team led by N. Rajesh, Assistant Engineer from the Department of Archaeology has been entrusted with the work of conservation and restoration of the palace.
