Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi

Rashtrapati Bhavan was the creation of the architects of extraordinary imagination and dexterity, Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It was made in the year 1929. Originally built as the residence of the Viceroy of India, it has been transformed into the Viceroy's House, as it was then called. Today's Rashtrapati Bhavan. Being a symbol of imperial domination and power, it is a symbol of Indian democracy and its secular, plural and inclusive traditions today.

Rashtrapati Bhavan has hosted defense decoration ceremonies since independence, administered oath to its leaders, honored its bravehearts and achievers, heard speeches of world leaders, signed treaties and treaties with various countries Celebrated India's Independence and Republic Day celebrations, along with other festivals.

It was Sir Lutyens who conceptualized the H-shaped building on a 330-acre property covering an area of 5 acres. The haveli has a total of 340 rooms spread over four floors, 2.5 km of corridors and 190 acres of garden area. It was accomplished through the painstaking efforts of thousands of laborers including masons, carpenters, artists, carvers and shearers. It is estimated that 3 million cubic feet of stone and about 700 million bricks were used in its production.

1. Rashtrapati Bhavan, also known as Rashtrapati Bhavan, is the second largest in the world after the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy.
2. It took 17 years to complete as its construction began in 1912 and was completed in 1929, employing approximately 29,000 people.
3. It is built on the Raisina Hill which was named after one of the two villages (Raisini and Malcha) and was cleaned to make this haveli. It was built by an architect named Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens.
4. It includes various gardens of different shapes like rectangular, tall and circular. The most mesmerizing sight among them was the circular garden with flower beds of terraced bowls blooming in various colours.
5. The Uphaar Museum of Rashtrapati Bhavan houses a 640 kg silver chair of King George V in which he sat in the Delhi Durbar in 1911.
6. Another impressive thing is the Banquet Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan which can accommodate 104 guests at a time. Not only does it have secret galleries for musicians, but the arrangement of lights is amazing as they are positioned above portraits of former presidents, which serves as a sign to butlers about when to serve, when not to serve. And when to vacate the hall.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-11 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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