Rashtrapati Bhavan
| Rashtrapati Bhavan | |
|---|---|
Rāṣṭrapati Bhavana | |
Official logo | |
Top: the Rashtrapati Bhavan's forecourt with ceremonial reception ground facing the Jaipur Column Bottom: the Rashtrapati Bhavan's backyard with central lawn facing the Amrit Udyan | |
Location in New Delhi, Delhi, India | |
| Former names | Viceroy's House (until 1947) Government House (1947–1950) |
| Alternative names | Presidential House |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Delhi Order |
| Location | Rajpath, Raisina Hill, New Delhi |
| Address | Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Town or city | New Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 28°36′52″N 77°11′59″E / 28.61444°N 77.19972°E |
| Elevation | 216m |
| Current tenants | |
| Year(s) built | 17 |
| Construction started | 1912 |
| Completed | 1929 |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Height | 55 meters |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 130 hectare (321 acre) |
| Floor count | Four |
| Floor area | 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Edwin Lutyens |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 340 |
| Public transit access | Central Secretariat |
| Website | |
| rashtrapatibhavan | |
The Rashtrapati Bhavan (ⓘ, ISO: Rāṣṭrapati Bhavana; lit. 'Presidential Palace'; formerly Viceroy's House (1931–1947) and Government House (1947–1950)) is the official residence of the President of the Republic of India at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill in New Delhi. It was constructed during the British Raj.
Rashtrapati Bhavan may refer to only the 340-room main building that has the president's official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and offices, also called the mansion; it may also refer to the entire 130-hectare (320-acre) Presidential Estate that additionally includes the presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences of bodyguards and staff, stables, other offices and utilities within its perimeter walls. In terms of area, it is the second largest residence of any head of state in the world after the Quirinal Palace in Italy.
The other presidential homes are the Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad, (Telangana), Rashtrapati Ashiana in Dehradun, (Uttarakhand), and Rashtrapati Niwas in Shimla, (Himachal Pradesh).