One among the last remaining symbols of Maratha-styled architecture and a prominent heritage structure in the city, the four-storeyed Tambekar Wada, has been threatened by ruins for the past many years now. 

About three days ago, some parts of the ceiling in the rear part of the dilapidated heritage structure built in mid-19th century came crashing down, threatening the entire structure. This is the second time that a part of the rear portion collapsed in last 10 years. While the front portion of this beautiful building is under Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) possession, the rear portion is with Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The civic body has been accused of neglecting the crumbling structure since years.

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The civic body and ASI have been at loggerheads over possession of the rear portion of the exquisite building for the past many years. In 2011 too, some parts of the rear structure collapsed following which heritage lovers in the city raised the issue of conservation. In 2017, they were up in arms against the VMC when it began ‘cleaning work in a portion’ on the dilapidated structure in Tambekar Wada.  The ASI had then asked it not to demolish any part of the building as it will have an adverse impact on the portion protected by the ASI. Chandrashekhar Patil, a city-based art conservator, said that he has been writing to the government to protect the entire structure.