Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi ka sabse grand aur powerful building hai — ye India ke President ka official residence hai.
Iska design Sir Edwin Lutyens ne banaya tha, jo British architect the aur unhone New Delhi ka pura layout design kiya tha.
Iska construction 1912 me start hua aur 1929 me complete hua. Pehle ise “Viceroy’s House” ke naam se jaana jaata tha, kyunki ye British Viceroy ka official residence tha.
1947 me India ke Independence ke baad, ye Rashtrapati Bhavan bana — matlab President’s House.
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🌍 Geographical Location
• Location: Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India
• Coordinates: 28.6143° N, 77.1996° E
• Nearby Landmarks: India Gate, Parliament House, North & South Block, Rajpath (ab Kartavya Path)
Rashtrapati Bhavan Raisina Hill par bana hai, jo Delhi ka sabse prominent high point hai. Yahan se India Gate tak seedha road jata hai, jise ab Kartavya Path kehte hain.
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🏗️ Architecture and Structure
• Architect: Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker
• Construction Period: 1912–1929
• Area: 330 acres
• Rooms: Around 340 rooms
• Floors: 4 storeys
• Style: Blend of Indian and Western architecture (Mughal + Classical European style)
Rashtrapati Bhavan me red and cream sandstone ka use hua hai — ye same material Mughal architecture me bhi dekha ja sakta hai.
Iske dome ka design Sanchi Stupa se inspired hai.
Inside, you’ll find huge halls like Ashoka Hall, Durbar Hall, and Banquet Hall, jahan important national functions aur ceremonies hoti hain.
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🌺 Mughal Gardens (Now Amrit Udyan)
Rashtrapati Bhavan ke peeche Mughal Gardens hain — jise ab Amrit Udyan kehte hain.
Ye gardens sirf kuch mahine (January–March) ke liye public ke liye open hote hain.
Yahan par tulips