Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling

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Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling
General information
Type	Summer residence
Coordinates	27°03′05″N 88°15′49″E / 27.051444°N 88.263474°E / 27.051444; 88.263474Coordinates: 27°03′05″N 88°15′49″E / 27.051444°N 88.263474°E / 27.051444; 88.263474
Construction started	1877
Completed	1879
Owner	Government of West Bengal
References
Rajbhavan Darjeeling

The Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House) at Darjeeling is the Summer residence for the Governor of West Bengal, It is located in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal.

History[]

Raj Bhavan used to be the Government House in the British Raj era. It was served as the summer residence of Governor Generals of India . The permanent residence of the Governor General was Government House in Calcutta. However, during the hot summer time, the Governor General shifted his residence to Darjeeling, along with the whole office.

The Government House building was purchased in 1877 from the Maharaja of Cooch Behar.

Even now, the Governor of West Bengal spends two weeks every summer in the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling.

References[]

• Guha, Nandini. Governor’s ‘summer holiday’ a 19th Century ritual!. The Indian Express. 10 June 2006. URL retrieved on 2006-07-26.

External links[]

• Official website

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