ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF HERITAGE STRUCTURE IN INDIA CASE STUDY – JATAN NAGAR PALACE, ODISHA

Abstract [English]

India has a rich cultural heritage and among all the 29 states Odisha could be considered as the one with the most unexplored and interesting history. Its heritage is witnessed through the massive Kalinga architecture across the province. In the British Era a lot of palaces were abandoned or the Kings at the time were forced to move out due to the laws of East India Company. As a result, a lot of palaces were either left abandoned or were reinvented as government offices. But a lot of other factors were also in play for the reason of abandonment of these structures. The aim of this study is to focus on the reason of abandonment of such unexplored structure(s) or rather one structure in particular and how it could be revived while contributing in the growth of economical aspect of the region. The Jatan Nagar Palace in Dhenakanal, Odisha is one out of many palaces in the state which has been left unattended form years. This paper explores the ways of conserving the monument while maintaining the integrity in context with its rich history. It is to identify various methods of preserving and conserving a heritage structure.