Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General also took oath under the Central Dome on June 21, and became the first Indian to reside at the Government House, as it was then called.
The grandeur of this majestic presidential palace, however, was humbled by the very modest gestures of Rajagopalachari. This has been followed by all subsequent residents of the Bhavan. As the first president of India, Dr. Today, the Rashtrapati Bhavan serves as the residence of Ram Nath Kovind — the President of India currently and also tops the list of best historical places to visit in Delhi.
The building continues to be the location for several important events since independence, including the swearing-in of leaders, ceremonies of defense investiture, honoring achievers in their field and brave-hearts, signing of treaties and packs, and celebration of national festivals. The Rashtrapati Bhavan is a sprawling complex with many exciting structures and attractions within it. Depending on the circuit you choose, you can explore the following:.
So go ahead and enjoy walking through one of the largest presidential residences in the world while soaking in its architectural grandeur and beauty.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Top Attractions. Sonal Choudhary. They are my personal gateways to happiness, and I wish to spread this joy around with my writing. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India and occupied this building to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of India.
It was from that day that this building was renamed as Rashtrapati Bhavan - the President's House. Apart from Edwin Lutyens, the Chief Architect and Hugh Keeling, the Chief Engineer, there were many Indian contractors who were involved in the construction of this building. The sanctioned amount for the building was earmarked at , pounds. However, the long span of seventeen years required for the construction of the building raised its cost to , pounds then Rs.
The actual amount incurred in not only the construction of the building but also the Mughal Garden and the staff quarters amounted to Rs. Edwin Lutyens was reported to have remarked that the money invested in the construction of the building was smaller in amount as compared to the cost of two warships.
It is interesting to note that the building which was scheduled to be completed in four years took seventeen years and on the eighteenth year of its completion, India became independent. This vast mansion has got four floors and rooms.
With a floor area of , square feet, it is built by using million bricks and three million cubic feet of stone. Hardly any steel has gone into the construction of the building. In pic: Rashtrapati Bhavan library The building occupies 5 acres on a acre estate. It has rooms spread over 4 floors and columns. It is built with an estimated million bricks and 3 million cubic ft of stone. Around 23, workers were involved in the construction. It took over 17 years to be completed and cost Rs 14 million then.
For the main material, Lutyens chose the pink and cream sandstone that had previously been used by the Mughals and the Rajputs in their palaces.
The Forecourt has 20 Tuscan pillars, reflecting the influence of the Renaissance. The Guest Wing, formerly used by the viceroys and now by visiting heads of state, has Burma teak panels, European chandeliers, Kashmiri carpets and furniture designed by Lutyens himself. The famous Ashoka Hall has a specially designed Persian-style carpet measuring 32 m by 20 m which was reportedly woven by weavers over two years.
The Durbar Hall, formerly known as the Throne Room, is the venue for most investiture ceremonies. Located under the Central Dome of Rashtrapati Bhawan, it has ft high wall walls, encased in white marble. The gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan blend the traditions of the English garden, with flowerbeds, lawns and hedges, and the Mughal gardens, which favour canals, terraces and flowering shrubs. The gardens have varieties of roses, many named after famous personalities, 60 types of bougainvilleas and 50 varieties of trees, shrubs and vines.
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