The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) hascome forward to take possession of the Madikeri Fort and Palace.

The move was in the wake of relocation of Government offices functioning to Deputy Commissioner’s office recently.

To begin with encroachments at the Fort premises will be evicted by ASI.

A team of officials of ASI led by Chandrakanth, Zonal Officer of ASI, Mysuru, conducted a survey at the Fort premises.

On observing new buildings coming up at the Fort premises, Chandrakanth decided to discuss the matter with District Administration authorities before taking further steps as the new buildings had violated the norms of ASI.

Additional Deputy Commissioner C Satish Kumar, officials of Revenue Department, Taluk and Municipal Office assisted in the survey process.

Speaking to press persons here today, Mr Satish Kumar said that the District Administration had taken the decision to hand over the Fort and Palace to ASI long back after the relocation of government offices.

He added that all encroachments would be cleared.

The Fort and Palace are the living testimonies of the history of kingdom of Haleri dynasty.

In 1924, the then British-ruled government handed over the Palace to the District Commissioner of the then Central Department of Archaeology.

From then till now the government offices were functioning at the Fort premises

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