Work on heritage circuit begins

The preliminary works for Kerala Tourism’s four-phase ₹100 crore ‘Travancore Heritage’ to develop a well-curated heritage circuit by stringing collectively main heritage places from Padmanabhapuram palace to the Parthasarathy temple in Aranmula to showcase the centuries-old historic evolution has commenced.

In a altering state of affairs within the tourism business the place the main target is on heritage and tradition of the land, the proposed circuit is anticipated to offer a fillip to tourism promotion within the capital and enhance footfalls.

In the primary part, the premises of Sree Padmanabha swamy temple, East Fort, 19 buildings within the Vellayambalam to M. G. Road might be lit up with fashionable lighting amenities. This might be adopted by the everlasting illumination of the 21 constructing complexes from East Fort to Enchakkal. Work for the primary part has commenced already, official sources stated.

In the Phase II, the restoration of Attingal Palace, Anandavilasom, Rangavilasom and Sundara Vilasam palace might be taken up and illuminated. Kilimanor Palace, the beginning place of the famend painter Raja Ravi Varma will even be renovated below the venture.

Using laser projection, the enduring Secretariat might be made extra visually engaging. The political historical past of the State might be made obtainable in digital format. All the imposing buildings that extoll the grandeur of the capital might be illuminated and this may pave for the motion of the vacationers throughout evening, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran stated.

More vacationers

The renovation and safety of heritage monuments and buildings below the Travancore Heritage will fetch extra overseas vacationers to the capital, the Minister added.

Abha Narain Lambah Associates, a number one architectural agency specializing in architectural conservation, constructing restoration & retrofit, museum design, historic interiors, have ready the blue print for the venture.