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Business News/ Photos / Photo Essay: Heritage in trouble

Photo Essay: Heritage in trouble

The collapse of the Mairie building in Puducherry brings into focus the sorry state of heritage architecture in the Union territory

Photographs: Priyanka Parashar/Mint. The foundation of this 19th century lighthouse was laid in 1835. Before it was built, there was no signal system for ships coming to Puducherry.

1/6Photographs: Priyanka Parashar/Mint. The foundation of this 19th century lighthouse was laid in 1835. Before it was built, there was no signal system for ships coming to Puducherry.

The Mairie (Town Hall) building, also known as Hotel de Ville, collapsed in November.

2/6The Mairie (Town Hall) building, also known as Hotel de Ville, collapsed in November.

The 300-year-old court building housed the court of first instance, called Juge de Paix (court of premier instance), and the high court, called Court of Appeals.

3/6The 300-year-old court building housed the court of first instance, called Juge de Paix (court of premier instance), and the high court, called Court of Appeals.

The Calve College Government Higher Secondary School was built in 1886.

4/6The Calve College Government Higher Secondary School was built in 1886.

The VOC Government Boys Higher Secondary School, previously known as Ecole Primaire, was also built in 1886.

5/6The VOC Government Boys Higher Secondary School, previously known as Ecole Primaire, was also built in 1886.

Pensionnat De Jeunes Filles was founded in 1826, on Rue Dumas, Puducherry.

6/6Pensionnat De Jeunes Filles was founded in 1826, on Rue Dumas, Puducherry.

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