Mysore/Mysuru, April 22 -- Will be rejuvenated soon after the election

The Dufferin Clock Tower, commonly known as 'Chikka Gadiyara,' is a significant historical landmark in Mysuru city, but its allure and importance are waning due to waste dumping and inadequate maintenance.

During the era of the Mysore kingdom, rulers were compelled to maintain favourable relations with British authorities, often resorting to appeasement to secure approvals for development projects benefiting their subjects.

In 1886, Chamaraja Wadiyar extended an invitation to Lord Dufferin, then Viceroy of British India, to visit Mysore. In honour of his visit, a modest Clock Tower was erected and christened "Dufferin Clock Tower."

At that time, clocks were a rarit...