Digital guide on heritage assets launched

Thiruvananthapuram | Thursday | 21st February, 2019

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The minister also launched the revamped websites of the state archaeology department, www.keralaarchaeology.org and www.keralaarchives.org, on the occasion.Palayam Rajan, chairman, town planning standing committee, presided over the function. Thiruvananthapuram: Department of archaeology and archives has launched a digitized audio-visual guide, covering 30 heritage buildings in and around Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple.The app named ‘Trivandrum Heritage Walk’, which operates on all media platforms including mobilephones, was unveiled by minister for ports, museums, archaeology and archives Kadannappally Ramachandran here on Thursday. The digital map that contains the visitor’s itinerary will reach their smart phone or tab. “Awareness about history will help the upcoming generations understand the value of dignity being conferred on outstanding persons of the past. J, director, archaeology department was present on the occasion.Both the websites have been designed making use of the cutting-edge technology, ‘Responsive Modal’, and they fit into the screens of desktop, laptop, tablet and mobilephone..