Raj Bhavan, Shimla
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Coordinates | 31°05′20″N 77°10′52″E / 31.089°N 77.181°ECoordinates: 31°05′20″N 77°10′52″E / 31.089°N 77.181°E |
Owner | Government of Himachal Pradesh |
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Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House) and formerly Barnes' Court is the official residence of the governor of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the capital city of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
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]
See also[]
- Government Houses of the British Indian Empire
References[]
- ^ Peterhoff (Old Raj Bhavan At Chauramaidan), Governor House, Himachal Pradesh
- ^ Gillian Wright (1 August 1991). Hill stations of India. Odyssey. p. 101. ISBN 978-962-217-137-4. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ Chitra Garg (2007). Travel India: A Complete Guide to Tourist. Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-8382-084-4. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
Categories:
- Governors' houses in India
- Buildings and structures in Shimla
- 1981 establishments in Himachal Pradesh
- Indian building and structure stubs
- Indian government stubs