Rashtrapati Bhavan
Offical resistance of President of India
Key facts
- Former names
- Viceroy's House (1931–1947) , Government House (1947–1950)
- Architectural style
- Delhi Order
- Location
- Rajpath , Raisina Hill , New Delhi , India
- Elevation
- 215 m (705 ft)
- Current tenants
- President of India
- Construction started
- 1912 ; 114 years ago ( 1912 )
- Completed
- 1929 ; 97 years ago ( 1929 )
- Opened
- 1931 ; 95 years ago ( 1931 )
- Owner
- Government of India
- Height
- 55 m (180 ft)
- Size
- 320 acres (130 hectares)
- Floor count
- Four
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The Rashtrapati Bhavan (pronunciation, ISO: Rāṣṭrapati Bhavana; lit. 'President's House'), formerly Viceroy's House (1931–1947) and Government House (1947–1950) is the official residence of the President of India, located at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill in New Delhi.
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