H@R 22/365
Kohinoor Shop House Kulri, Landour Bazaar, Uttarakhand
Mid-19th century CE building. It is one of the most historic and iconic buildings in Landour Bazaar. It was originally a grand bank and had stained glass windows, some of which still remain. A landmark in Mussoorie’s skyline, it had two turrets, of which one survives. It is in an advanced state of decay. The building is in a precarious condition with the rear section collapsed.
H@R 21/365
Historic Pier Alappuzha, Kerala
More than 150 years old. The sea pier area lies dormant with its elements like lighthouse, signal station, dockyard, godowns, canal extension, etc. due to no trading activities. Most of these structures are deteriorating and especially canals have polluted water, wild vegetation growth and heavy silting. New buildings are coming up with no relation with the existing ones. In the absence of restrictions on permissible use and a management strategy, cultural and natural resources are lost and misused in such ecologically sensitive zones.
H@R 20/365
Kempambudhi tank and its historical features
Chamarajpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka
After establishing Bangalore, Kempe Gowda built several tanks and ponds in and around the city to provide continuous water supply to his subjects. Kempambudhi Tank is ascribed to this period around the 1550s. The tanks and its historical features are vulnerable as the lake is not preserved. There is debris all around and vegetation growth is threatening it. It needs to be integrated with a lake development program.
H@R 19/365
Diwan Chand Dispensary at Dundas Point Village
Ferrargunj Tehsil, South Andaman District, A & N Islands
Associated with India’s struggle for independence. The modest structure is one of the locations of forced settlements of the prisoners who worked in the brick fields of Dundas Point producing 1500 bricks per day. The other remaining heritage buildings in the site are two barracks, mess, cook’s house, old police station, storage house and horse barn. The site is abandoned and in a state of neglect, susceptible to encroachment. Has potential for reuse.
H@R 18/365
Solarium (Ranjit Institute of Poly-Radio Therapy) Jamnagar, Gujarat
This 20th century built heritage is a unique medical facility in its intent, design, and construction. This architectural and medical innovation is the only such surviving structure from amongst the three ever built, the other two having been destroyed during World War II. Built-in 1934 under Jam Ranjit Sinhji, the then ruler of the erstwhile Princely State of Nawanagar, it is located within the M P Shah Medical College, Jamnagar. The rotating solarium, allowed ingress of sunlight throughout the day (Heliotherapy – treating illnesses by exposure to regulated solar radiation). It was built as an improvement of the first solarium at Aix-les-Bains, France. The structure has been abandoned, with progressive signs of deterioration and loss of the steel components of the platform.
H@R 17/365
Scattered Ruins along Old Jagannath Sadak, Odisha
The Jagannath Sadak was the historic pilgrim route from Kolkata to Puri. From 1825, it was known as the Orissa Trunk Road. There are remnants of religious structures from over twelve centuries and more than 200 archaeological remains along the route. Many of the old structures are still upright and can be restored. Most of them have fallen into disuse and decay and are in danger of disappearance. Some have been converted into government offices, police stations, dak bungalows etc. Marker stones, survey pillars, remnants of British era factories, encampments and mathas also remain scattered along the old road.
H@R 16/365
Palamu Fort Betla forest, Latehar district
In the early history of Palamu, three aboriginal races Kbarwars, Oraons and Cheros, practically ruled over the tract. Raja Man Singh invaded and captured Palamu in 1574. In 1584 Akbar attacked on Khukhra (Jharkhand) and made it a territory under the leadership of Shahbaz Khan Kamba. The 16th century Palamu Fort is in a ruined state.
H@R 15/365
Shillong Bar Association European Ward, Shillong, Meghalaya
This British colonial structure is from 1913. European Ward continues to be the administrative area in Shillong. Such public buildings from similar time period face pressures of modernisation. They have alterations with non-traditional materials and many are at risk of demolition. There is need for consistent awareness generation amongst local body officials and also for organising public engagement activities on regular basis – to inform and educate local residents about the importance of such buildings and the need to conserve them.
H@R 14/365
Small Temples (Dehra) Nirmand, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Approximately 1000 years old, these temples are highly ornate but small stone structures, which are not confined to any complex. They are usually found hidden among residential colonies with new residential blocks coming up in very close proximity. These are showing signs of deterioration.
H@R 13/365
Peruru Agraharam Near Amalapuram,
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
A traditional Godavari area Brahmin settlement from around 1910 CE. However, the families migrated here around 300 years ago, bringing the Agraharam pattern of architecture. ‘Agraharam’ literally translates to ‘a garland of houses’ which means a row of houses connected with each other like in a garland keeping the temple as the focus. Peruru is one of the few villages of the region which has chosen to retain its traditional architecture even amidst modernization around. It is under threat due to urbanization.
