Raj Bhavan, Shimla

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Raj Bhavan
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Raj Bhavan, Shimla
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Coordinates 31°05′20″N77°10′52″E / 31.089°N 77.181°E / 31.089; 77.181
Current tenants Shiv Pratap Shukla
Owner Government of Himachal Pradesh
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Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House), formerly Barnes' Court is the official residence of the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the capital city of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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History

The present-day Raj Bhavan was earlier known as the Barnes' Court. When Himachal became a full-fledged state in 1971, the Peterhoff served as the Raj Bhavan. After the building was damaged in a fire, the Raj Bhavan was shifted to the Barnes Court building. [1]

Originally named after Edward Barnes, the commander-in-chief of British India, [2] it is a neo-Tudor timber-framed building. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Peterhoff (Old Raj Bhavan At Chauramaidan), Governor House, Himachal Pradesh
  2. ↑ Gillian Wright (1 August 1991). Hill stations of India. Odyssey. p. 101. ISBN   978-962-217-137-4 . Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Chitra Garg (2007). Travel India: A Complete Guide to Tourist. Lotus Press. ISBN   978-81-8382-084-4 . Retrieved 11 February 2013.


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