Mysuru: As uncertainty looms large over the existence of Devaraja Market on Sayyajirao Road and Lansdowne Building in the City, the tenants and traders met scion of the erstwhile royal family of Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar on Sunday April 17.

Devaraja Market Tenants’ Association President Pailwan Mahadev and Heritage Experts’ Committee Member and retired Ancient History Professor N. S. Rangaraju included delegation discussed with Yaduveer and sought the royal support in this regard, during the meeting held at Mysuru Palace Board office.

The meeting was prompted by the recent development wherein a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gowtham, it was decided to validate the report on razing and rebuilding two heritage structures, Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building opposite KSRTC City Bus Stand in the heart of the
City.

The report has been sent to the State Government, following the consent of which the further process will follow.

In the meeting with Wodeyar, the concerned citizens mooted several measures to save the two heritage structures by making organised efforts.

A section of the members of Heritage Experts’ Committee and officials who attended the meeting were in favour of demolishing and rebuilding the two landmark structures.

Interestingly most of the Heritage Experts’ Committee members were absent at the meeting but the Deputy Commissioner-headed meeting resolved to
demolish and rebuild the heritage structures.