Bhubaneswar: A report on the status of the Durbar Hall of Paralakhemundi Palace in Odisha was recently released by Matriarch and The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (Intach) in Bhubaneswar.

The detailed report has been prepared by Conservation Architect Anisa Swain, who led an expert team from “Matriarch Architecture and Conservation” and members of Intach to Paralakhemundi. ADVERTISEMENT

The Durbar Hall of Parala Palace holds a unique place in the struggle for formation of the province of Odisha in 1936 and has also played a key role for India’s freedom struggle. Well-known freedom fighters often met here for important consultations.

An iconic monument symbolising Odia Asmita, it was the nerve centre of political, administrative, and cultural activities and during

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