Mysore: Member of erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar who is also the Chairperson of Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery Trust said that 60 percent of restoration and renovation works of the historic Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery has been completed and rest of the works will be completed soon. Speaking to press persons, taking them along with her around the Jaganmohan Palace this morning, she said that works commenced last year and could not be completed by this Dasara. However, she assured that the renovated work is likely to be finished soon. She said that renovation works is fully funded by His Highness Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Heritage Centre (HHSN) and Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery Trust. Hyderabad-based G.N. Heritage Matter, headed by Sharathchandra Boyapati, and their conservation team of architects are undertaking the restoration work. As many as 70 skilled workers have been working round-the-clock to complete the renovation. “All measures have been taken for restoration of old glory of Jaganmohan Palace by removing layers of paint from wood and walls. Skilled architects are carefully removing layers of paint from walls. Intricate wooden doors, door frames and other critical aspects are carefully looked into and being renovated,” she said. Once the renovation is completed, the Jaganmohan Palace will be pest-free and termite-free, she added. Restoration works include the French clock (one of the two clocks available in India), a few other clocks and one of the rarest Drum Organ, a musical instrument, she added.
