Forest Department restores Poosi Forest Palace near Arani for public viewing
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has taken over the newly restored British-era Poosi Forest Palace in Tiruvannamalai district for public viewing. The 1850 structure built by a local ruler underwent an ₹11.54 crore restoration by the Public Works Department to boost local tourism.
Why it matters
Restoration of historical monuments preserves regional heritage and promotes local cultural tourism.
Forest Department restores Poosi Forest Palace near Arani for public viewing left The restored British-era Poosi Forest Palace in Poosimalai Kuppam village. Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/2sd1ek/article71608852.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/restore.jpg The restoration work was carried out at a cost of ₹11.54 crore TIRUVANNAMALAI The Public Works Department (PWD) has handed over the restored British-era Poosi Forest Palace at Poosimalai Kuppam village, around 15 kms from Arani town in Tiruvannamalai district to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department for public viewing. to make necessary arrangements for public view to boost local tourism. Officials of PWD, which executed the mammoth exercise, said that the dilapidated palace had been a structure of neglect for many decades before a government order for its restoration was passed in 2022. Along with K. Sudhakar, District Forest Officer, Collector Vandhana Garg will inspect the restored palace in the coming weeks. The entire restoration work was done at a cost of ₹11.54 crore.
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