A structure built by the police department near the north gate of the Mysuru Palace. | Photo credit: MA SRIRAM
A structure built by the city police near the North Gate of the famous Mysuru Palace has irked heritage experts.
University of Mysore professor of ancient history and archaeology, NS Rangaraju, expressing his anger over the structure built by the police department, which also carries an advertisement, pointed out that no construction can come within 100 m of a heritage structure without the approval of the heritage committee.
The police structure, described as the “Police Information Centre”, has been built on a concrete platform and is also close to the Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Balarama Gate in Mysuru Palace.
“Firstly, no construction can come close to a heritage building. If unavoidable, permission from the Heritage Committee, headed by the Deputy Commissioner and comprising heritage experts, is mandatory,” Mr. Rangaraju said.
Even if the construction of a building near a heritage building is approved by the heritage committee, the structure should match the proposed architectural design and synchronize with the facade of the heritage building, Mr. Rangaraju said. The material that will be used for the construction of the building should also be specified by experts in heritage preservation, he added.
In this connection, Mr. Rangaraju cited the public toilets constructed near the Town Hall by the Namma Mysuru Foundation in collaboration with the Mysuru City Corporation. According to him, the structure of the public toilet strictly followed the architectural design of the town hall.
Published – 05 Nov 2025 20:34 IST
