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Neglect, official apathy prove bane for iconic Ashramam Guest House
The New Indian Express Kollam
|July 29, 2025
Source with tourism dept confirmed that a new plan & fresh tender process are under way
THE HISTORIC Government Guest House at Ashramam, once a proud symbol of colonial-era architecture, now lies in a state of disrepair, engulfed by wild vegetation and total neglect. Closed for renovation in February 2020, the structure was earmarked for restoration under a ₹10.89-crore project funded by the Tourism Department. However, the project has stalled midway, and the building now resembles a haunted ruin.
This story is from the July 29, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kollam.
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