Work on a light-and-sound show at the Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura, to offer visitors a glimpse of the State’s heritage is likely to begin next month. This is the first time that the Department of Archaeology is undertaking such a project in the State.
The department had floated advertisements for expression of interest, in response to which six responses were received. Of the four enlisted and invited for a site visit, two have been shortlisted for making a presentation before the seven-member advisory committee. The final selection will be made on the basis of the presentation.
Finance Minister K.M. Mani had announced an amount of Rs.1 crore in his budget speech for the laser and light-and-sound show with building illumination at the palace. Another Rs.1 crore has been sanctioned from the Hill Palace account of the department for the project, which is estimated to cost Rs.2.5 crore, G. Prem Kumar, Director of the Archaeology Department, said.
The show is proposed to be conducted at the hilltop near the main building complex. It will take viewers from a history of Cochin, through the State’s history to Indian history. The laser show projection will be over the body of heritage structures with LED lighting techniques and surround sound system. A 30-45 minutes show is planned in English and Malayalam. Seating arrangements for 100 people will be provided.
There will be an illumination of the heritage building before and after the show.
Work on light-and-sound show at Hill Palace Museum may begin next month
