Rashtrapati Bhavan
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The Rashtrapati Bhavan (pronunciationⓘ, ISO: Rāṣṭrapati Bhavana; lit. 'Presidential Palace'; previously Viceroy's House) is the official residence of the President of India at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India. It was formerly known as Viceroy's House and constructed during the zenith of British Empire. Rashtrapati Bhavan may refer to only the 340-room main building that has the president's official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and offices, also called the mansion; it may also refer to the entire 130-hectare (320-acre) Presidential Estate that additionally includes the presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences of bodyguards and staff, stables, other offices and utilities within its perimeter walls. In terms of area, it is the second largest residence of any head of state in the world after Quirinal Palace in Italy.[3] The other presidential homes are the Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad, Telangana and The Retreat Building in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Rashtrapati Bhavan | |
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Rāṣṭrapati Bhavana | |
Location in New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
Former names | Viceroy's House (until 1947) Government House (1947–1950) |
Alternative names | Presidential House |
General information | |
Architectural style | Delhi Order[1] |
Location | Rajpath, Raisina Hill, New Delhi |
Address | Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India – 110 004 |
Town or city | New Delhi |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 28°36′52″N 77°11′59″E |
Elevation | 216m |
Current tenants | |
Year(s) built | 17 |
Construction started | 1912; 112 years ago (1912) |
Completed | 1929; 95 years ago (1929)[2] |
Opened | 1931; 93 years ago (1931) |
Owner | Government of India |
Height | 55 meters |
Technical details | |
Size | 130 hectare (321 acre) |
Floor count | Four |
Floor area | 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sir Edwin Lutyens |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 340 |
Public transit access | Central Secretariat |
Website | |
rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in |