..a
continuation post to S.V. Nagaram Palace
18th March
2017.
After
Lunch at Arani, we went to Poosimalai Kuppam Palace, through a forest
for about 6 to 7 KM from S V Nagaram. The Palace is in the midst of the forest
surrounded by hills. The locals used to call this Glass Palace – கண்ணாடி மாளிகை. It
was learned that the forest was created by planting trees by the Jagirdar.
Looks like a castle
The
Bungalow or the Palace was constructed in the year 1860 CE ( the drawing was
prepared in the year 1850 ) and the Architect was W.N Pogson. The Palace looks
like 1800’s European Palaces. The palace has a Kitchen, a living place for
the servants, and a well. The palace is of G + 2 floors and the top floor has a tiled slopping roof. Sit out on the north side was supported by cast
Iron pipes made like pillars and also served as rainwater drain pipes from
the top slopping roof. The top slopping roof has gutters to divert the water
through these cast iron pipes. These pillars/rainwater pipes were
imported from the UK and made in Glasgow during 1860 CE.
The
roof of the Ground and first floors are supported by steel beams and the concrete
was a mixture of lime mortar and broken bricks. The walls are built with bricks
and plastered with lime mortar. On the side, the walls are finished like glass, and
outside the same was done like brick and painted with red oxide color. The
corner bricks are specially made for this palace.
Ceiling painting
Even though the purpose of the Palace was not known there are many stories behind this
mystery. One such story is that the Jagirdar built this palace for his
British wife. This Palace is also called a SHOOTING BOX. It was said that
Jagirdar used to hunt deer, rabbits, and wild boar from this Palace. The
Palace now looks like a ghost bungalow used for illegal purposes. The walls
are scribbled with paint, ink, nails, etc by the miscreants. The doors and
windows were taken away. The Palace stands majestically even now telling
its old glory.
HOW
TO REACH :
This
Poomalai Kuppam Palace is about 6 to 7 Km in the northwest direction of
S.V. Nagaram Palace.
LOCATION OF THE PALACE: CLICK HERE
Ceiling
painting
Made
in the UK, Glasgow
The pillar serves as a Rainwater pipe
Corner
brick stones specially made for this palace
This structure enhances the beauty of this Palace
2nd Floor Roof
….
To be continued Robert Kelly Memorial )
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
arumaiyana pathivu endrum marakkamudiyatha ninaivu
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful old historical Palace. But it is not known to people who are crossing the road between Vellore to Arni. The ASI has to take a step to attract people.
ReplyDeleteYes it's true, nobody can don't know the value of the palace. Locals, tourist including government also not able to save this monuments. I too worried about the condition of the palace.now a days no one can make like this instead of protecting from the misusers.
ReplyDeleteS Ramakrishnan, the above said message
ReplyDeletewow its a most beautiful historical place....
ReplyDeleteThis palace is under renovation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information can you please send some recent Photographs.. to up date this post
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