Raj Bhavan, Vijayawada

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Governor Bhavanam
ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర గవర్నర్ భవనం
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Raj Bhavan, Vijayawada
General information
TypeMain residence
Town or cityVijayawada
CountryIndia
Coordinates 16°30′30″N80°37′50″E / 16.5084°N 80.6305°E / 16.5084; 80.6305
Current tenants S. Abdul Nazeer
Owner Government of Andhra Pradesh
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Raj Bhavan, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Raja Bhavanam (translation: Government House) is the official residence of the governor of Andhra Pradesh. [1] It is located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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History

After the Telangana state formed in 2014, E. S. L. Narasimhan served as the joint governor for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana until 2019. Later, Biswabhusan Harichandan is appointed as the 2nd governor of Andhra Pradesh. Then, a separate Raj Bhavan was needed for the residence of the governor. Government of Andhra Pradesh, converted the government irrigation house into the Raj Bhavan in 2019. [2]

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References

  1. "Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh". The News Minute. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. Syed Akbar (21 July 2019). "Irrigation 'powerhouse' to be temporary Raj Bhavan | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2021.