The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has handed over the fully renovated Fort High School building at Chamarajpet to the Department of Public Instruction on Saturday.
INTACH began work on the dilapidated building three years ago, in April 2018. Built by the Mysore Wodeyar royal family in 1903, the building is 115 years old and was the first high school in the princely state of Mysore.
Renovated at a cost of Rs 2.34 crore, INTACH has now restored the heritage structure and retained its red colour.
The English medium school was started for boys, with seven regional languages. It now has grades from 1 to 10.
INTACH handed over the school building to the department and several alumni of the school were present to witness this event.
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