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Rashtrapati Bhavan
Forecourt, Rashtrapati Bhavan - 1
Former names Viceroy's House
Alternative names Presidential House
General information
Architectural style Delhi Order
Location Rajpath, New Delhi, India
Coordinates 28°36′51.63″N 77°11′59.29″E / 28.6143417°N 77.1998028°E / 28.6143417; 77.1998028
Current tenants Ram Nath Kovind
(President of India)
Construction started 1912
Completed 1929; 96 years ago (1929)
Opened 1931; 94 years ago (1931)
Technical details
Size 130 hectare (321 acre)
Floor area 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect Edwin Lutyens

The Rashtrapati Bhavan (, "rásh-tra-pa-ti bha-vun"; Presidential Residence", previously Viceroy's House) is the official home of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. 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 huge presidential gardens (Mughal 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 largest residence of any head of state in the world.

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  • Viceroy's House India old

    A photo of the then newly constructed Viceroy's House

  • View of rashtrapati bhawan

    The sloping approach from the east, which hides the lower part of the building, as Lutyens feared.

  • Indian President`s Bodyguard marching at Rashtrapati Bhavan

    Indian President's Bodyguard marching at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan flank perspective1

    Main facade

  • Rashtrapati Bhawan ghantiyan

    Detail of one of the chhatri pavilions on the roof

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan-4

    Elephant statues on the outer wall

  • Canon outside the entrance to Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi

    Cannon outside the entrance

  • Jaipur Column from west with north block at Rashtrapati Bhawan

    [[Jaipur Column

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan gate close up

    Main gate of Rashtrapati Bhawan with Jaipur Column in background.

  • President Barack Obama is presented with a scarf by Rayapati Sambasiva Rao

    Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, Member of Parliament, presenting U.S. President Barack Obama with a scarf during the State Dinner receiving line at Rashtrapati Bhawan, 2015

  • Fountain near the Indian President' residence

    Illuminated fountain near the Rashtrapati Bhavan

  • Mughal gardens fountain

    Mughal Gardens fountain

  • Mughal gardens tulips

    Mughal Gardens Tulips

  • Rashtrapatibhavan

    Rashtrapati Bhavan Night View

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