Historic Shivappa Nayaka Palace in Shivamogga renovated, needs staff for maintenance
The historic Shivappa Nayaka Palace in Shivamogga has been renovated under the Smart City project and is now open to the public as a museum. The site, which previously served as a Forest Department office, houses 92 archaeological sculptures and features new audio-visual facilities.
Why it matters
The restoration preserves a significant cultural heritage site and promotes local tourism and historical education in Karnataka.
The historically significant Shivappa Nayaka Palace in Shivamogga, which lay in oblivion for decades as a Forest Department office, has been renovated and is now welcoming curious visitors.
The magnificent structure has regained its former grandeur on the six-acre campus on the bank of the river Tunga. The museum attached to the palace houses 92 archaeological sculptures. Armoury and palm leaf collections are yet to be put on display.
Around 30 people visit the structure daily, with numbers rising on weekends and holidays. On Wednesday, when The Hindu visited the place, several college students were touring the museum attached to the palace, while a few others were seen posing for photographs with the structure in the background.
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