Raj Bhavan (Odisha)

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Raj Bhavan (Odisha)
ରାଜଭବନ
General information
Construction started 1 January 1958
Completed 31 March 1960
Owner Government of Odisha
Design and construction
Architect Shri Julius Vaz

Raj Bhavan (Odia : ରାଜଭବନ; translation: Government House)is the official residence of the Governor of Odisha located in the capital Bhubaneswar. As of September 2018 the state governor of is Dr. [[Professor Ganeshi Lal].

Odia language classical Indian language

Odia is a classical Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Indian state of Odisha.

Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. The English language draws a terminological distinction between translating and interpreting ; under this distinction, translation can begin only after the appearance of writing within a language community.

Official residence Residence at which a nations head of state, head of government, governor or other senior figure officially resides

An official residence is the residence at which a nation's head of state, head of government, governor, religious leader, leaders of international organizations, or other senior figure officially resides. It may or may not be the same location where the individual conducts work-related functions or lives.

There is a history of three Raj Bhavans in Odisha: the Summer Resort at Puri, the Lal Bagh Palace at Cuttack and the main Raj Bhavan at Bhubaneswar.

Puri City in Odisha, India

Puri is a city and a Municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is also known as Sri Jagannatha Dhama after the 12th-century Jagannatha Temple located in the city. It is one of the original Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus.

Cuttack City in Odisha, India

Cuttack is the former capital and the second largest city in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka which literally means The Fort, a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. Cuttack is also known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works. It is also considered as the judicial capital of Odisha as the Odisha High Court is located here. It is also the commercial capital of Odisha which hosts a large number of trading and business houses in and around the city. Cuttack is also famous for its Durga puja which is the most important festival of Odisha and West Bengal. Cuttack is also the birth place of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

History

Odisha became a new province on 1 April 1936, fulfilling the persistent demands of Oriya speaking people to have a state of their own, with the silver city of Cuttack as its capital. But it was only in 1948, the province became a full-fledged State with 13 districts, after the merger of the princely states. The capital was shifted in 1959 from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar, which was declared as the new capital of Odisha. And it was then; a new Raj Bhavan was constructed on a hillock, known as 'Bhalu Mundia' located on the western part of the new township.

Odisha Day celebration on 1 April in Odisha in the memory of the formation of the state as a separate province on 1 April 1936

Odisha Day (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସ, also Odisha Divasa and Utkala Divasa is celebrated on 1 April in Odisha in the memory of the formation of the state as a separate province on 1 April 1936. After losing its political identity completely in 1568 following the defeat and demise of the last king Mukunda Dev, efforts resulted in the formation of a politically separate state under British rule on a linguistic basis on 1 April 1936.

Bhubaneswar Metropolis in Odisha, India

Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. It is the largest city in Odisha and is a centre of economic and cultural importance in Eastern India.

A sprawling space of 50 acres (200,000 m2) was ear marked for the residence of the Governor. The foundation stone for the Raj Bhavan was laid by Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab. The construction was completed on 31 March 1960. The entire complex is situated in an area of 5 acres (20,000 m2) which includes the main building, the administrative block, the annexe, the office of the reserve inspector, the reception counter, the garage and the godown.

Harekrushna Mahatab politician from Odisha, India

Harekrushna Mahatab was a leader of the Indian National Congress, a notable figure in the Indian independence movement and the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1946 to 1950 and again from 1956 to 1961. He was popularly known by the sobriquet "Utkal Keshari".

Garden of Raj Bhavan

Raj Bhavan is beautifully located on a hillock known as 'Bhalu Mundia' at elevation of 1,100 feet (340 m) above the sea level. The hilly terrain of 50 Acres has been terraced into different sections. On the top of the hillock stands the magnificent main building and some portion of the land contains forest and horticulture species. The horticulture species consist of coconut, cashew, mango and some other fruit bearing plants.

The ornamental garden comprises lush green lawns, roserium and flower bed of a variety of seasonal flowers. The in-house nursery meets the major requirements of the garden. The circular lawn in front of the main building has fountain with colored lights. Decorative plants Calistropis Introtropica placed on both sides of main drive way lawn, gives a magnificent look to the garden. Raj Bhavan garden has been winning flower show prizes continuously for the last several years.

Coordinates: 20°16′17″N85°49′03″E / 20.271278°N 85.817585°E / 20.271278; 85.817585