Jamnagar: The restoration of the heritage structure Bhujiyo Kotho in Jamnagar is likely to be completed within the next 6 months. Bhujiyo Kotho was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake. Its head, wider than 12 feets had fallen inside during the earthquake. Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) had made MoU with the archeological department for the restoration of the Bhujiyo Kotho preserving its historical value. The restoration worth Rs 24 crore cost started in 2021. The project work is 80 ...Read More

Amreli: Amreli is set to witness the renovation of the palace built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad over one and a half century ago. The state government has approved a budget of Rs 27 crore for this project, which will include the development of a museum, a hall, and other related facilities. It is expected to be completed within three years. According to the state assembly deputy chief whip and Amreli legislator Kaushik Vekariya, the palace is over 170 years old. A proposal was submitted to t...Read More

Ahmedabad: Shri YS Rawat, Retired Director of Archaeology and Museum, Government of Gujarat has been added to the Ahmedabad World Heritage City Trust (AWHCT) as a Trustee. The Trut meeting has also decided to take services of Utpal Padiya and RJ Vasavada as Officer on Special Duty and Mentor. Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has today announced State's first Heritage Tourism policy. In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister, final touches were given to this policy which makes provision to permit use of pre 1950 historical buildings such as heritage palaces and forts, as heritage hotel, heritage museum, heritage banquet hall an heritage restaurants, provided that basic heritage structure is not disturbed. This decision paves a way for creating tourism attraction in unused historical build...Read More