Jharkhand Pavilion has made a replica of Audrey House in
the 31st International Surajkund Crafts Mela. It is serving as an Information
Center for the visitors. The visitors can get a lot of information regarding
Jharkhand and its Culture in the form of booklets which takes the reader
through Jharkhand’s thick and thin . The booklets also provides information
regarding the Arts, Crafts, Cultures, Pilgrims and many more. The interior is
designed in such a manner as to provide a real time experience of various
Heritage
sites of Jharkhand. In the same manner , the
surroundings of the Jharkhand Information Center(Audrey House) is designed by
Megalith Stones and Betla National Park .
Audrey House is one of the Oldest and Historically
significant buildings in Ranchi which is now a part of the Raj Bhawan
(Governor’s Residence). This 160 years old building was built in 1854 by Capt
ainHannyington who was the Deputy Commissioner of Chota
Nagpur(1850-1856). Before the Raj Bhawan came into existence, this building was
an extension of the Governor’s Secretariat during the time when Ranchi was the
summer Capital before the partition of Jharkhand and Bihar.
A large section of the building remained locked up for
years. The old wall was made of sun dried bricks by laying it with horizontal
Bamboo Frames and mud-lime
d mortar. The major renovation was the Structure of the
building. The old tiles on the roof were replaced with new one and old wooden purlins and
rafters were consolidated. Parapet railings got exchanged . A total makeover
was done in order to get it done anew, and landscaping of the surrounding open
area was carried out with cobbled pathways, lawns,open air, amphitheaters, etc.
The restored building was inaugurated by the Honorable President of India Mr.
Pranab Mukherjee on January 10th , 2016.
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