Puducherry: Built by France, was destroyed by Britain and served as a residence of the Governor of Lieutenant Union Puducherry for more than half a century, Raj Nivas, 250 years old, as known today, is to show signs of decline.
The patch that looks on the terrace shows signs of leakage.
Verandah magnificent around the main buildings in the east, south and west have begun to show signs of detachment from the main structure, experts said.
The crack has developed leads to rainwater leakage from crossing and walls.
One wooden kafet on the first floor recently fell showed that Kasau had worsened because of excessive moisture.
Damage in such a way that restoration can only be a temporary solution, and the government interested in more durable answers can consider rebuilding the structure.
Minister of Public Works Department K Lakshminaraya said, “The Ministry of Public Works has stated that the building was built between 1766 and 1768 because it was unstable at this time.
We have decided to seek the opinions of experts from IIT Madras about whether to recover or reconstruct the building in the architecture pattern Same.
“Minister, who also holds a tourist portfolio, said Intach had provided a proposal to restore the building, but could not confirm how long the structure would survive or the cost of restoration.
“There is no point in restoring buildings that can last for only five or 10 years.
Bharathi Memorial House, restored, deteriorating in five years,” he said.
The two-story building overlooking the park (now Bharathi Park) was rebuilt on the foundation of Hotel de la Compagnie, which was built in 1733.
Initially built in the French Baroque style, was destroyed in 1761 by Britain.
Then in 1766 the building was rebuilt in the architectural style of Rococo Rococo which was very decorative and theater, which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel, molding sculptures, and trompe-l’œil paintings to create movement surprises and illusions and and and and drama.
Before the work began, the official residence of the Governor Lieutenant would shift to a new guest house to visit the court of Madras Madras High Court or Marie Building.
“We have a bitter experience with historic buildings.
Marie’s building collapsed and had to be reconstructed.
So we don’t want to take risks,” said Minister.