Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra
| Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra, Shimla | |
|---|---|
Rashtrapati Niwas | |
| General information | |
| Type | Summer Retreat |
| Architectural style | European |
| Location | Chharabra, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Current tenants | |
| Completed | 1850; 174 years old |
Rashtrapati Niwas, previously known as The Retreat Building is the official summer retreat of the President of India near Chharabra, Shimla, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The President stays at the building for at least two weeks during summer and conducts official business. It is located 13 km away from the city of Shimla and is a thousand feet higher than the Shimla Ridge Top, which is part of the Himalayas.
The other presidential homes are Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Rashtrapati Ashiana in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad, Telangana.