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|name = Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling |
|name = Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling |
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|caption = Front [[façade]] of the Raj Bhavan |
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|building_type = Summer residence |
|building_type = Summer residence |
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|coordinates = {{coord|27.051444|88.263474|display=inline,title}} |
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|owner = [[Government of West Bengal]] |
|owner = [[Government of West Bengal]] |
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|references = [http://rajbhavankolkata.nic.in/html/darjeelingbkgd.html |
|references = [http://rajbhavankolkata.nic.in/html/darjeelingbkgd.html Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling] |
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The '''Raj Bhavan''' ([[ |
The '''Raj Bhavan''' ([[Translation]]: ''Government House'') at [[Darjeeling]] is the summer residence for the [[Governor of West Bengal]]. It is located in the city of [[Darjeeling]], [[West Bengal]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Raj Bhavan used to be the Governor's House during the [[British Raj|British era]]. It was served as the summer residence of the [[List of governors of Bengal Presidency |
Raj Bhavan used to be the Governor's House during the [[British Raj|British era]]. It was served as the summer residence of the [[List of governors of Bengal Presidency|Governors of Bengal]]. The permanent residence of the Governor was at the [[Belvedere Estate]] in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]]. However, during the hot summer time, the Governor used to shift his residence to [[Darjeeling]], along with the whole office. |
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The Governor House building was purchased in 1877 from the [[Maharaja]] of [[Cooch Behar State|Cooch |
The Governor's House building was purchased in 1877 from the [[Nripendra Narayan|Maharaja]] of [[Cooch Behar State|Cooch-Behar]]. |
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Even now, the [[Governor of West Bengal]] spends two weeks every summer at the Raj Bhavan in [[Darjeeling]]. |
Even now, the [[List of governors of West Bengal|Governor of West Bengal]] spends two weeks every summer at the Raj Bhavan in [[Darjeeling]]. |
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==Picture Gallery== |
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===Present photos=== |
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<gallery class="center"> |
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RB Darjeeling.jpg|Raj Bhavan from outside |
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RB Darjeeling (1).jpg|Raj Bhavan Cottage |
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RB Darjeeling (2).jpg|Raj Bhavan Villa Side |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Government buildings in West Bengal]] |
[[Category:Government buildings in West Bengal]] |
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[[Category:1877 establishments in British India]] |
[[Category:1877 establishments in British India]] |
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| Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling | |
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 Front façade of the Raj Bhavan | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Summer residence |
| Coordinates | 27°03′05″N 88°15′49″E / 27.051444°N 88.263474°E |
| Construction started | 1877 |
| Completed | 1879 |
| Owner | Government of West Bengal |
| References | |
| Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling | |
The Raj Bhavan (Translation: Government House) at Darjeeling is the summer residence for the Governor of West Bengal. It is located in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal.
History
[edit]Raj Bhavan used to be the Governor's House during the British era. It was served as the summer residence of the Governors of Bengal. The permanent residence of the Governor was at the Belvedere Estate in Calcutta. However, during the hot summer time, the Governor used to shift his residence to Darjeeling, along with the whole office.
The Governor's House building was purchased in 1877 from the Maharaja of Cooch-Behar.
Even now, the Governor of West Bengal spends two weeks every summer at the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling.
Picture Gallery
[edit]Present photos
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Raj Bhavan from outside -
Raj Bhavan Cottage -
Raj Bhavan Villa Side
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References
[edit]- Guha, Nandini. Governor’s ‘summer holiday’ a 19th Century ritual!. The Indian Express. 10 June 2006. URL retrieved on 2006-07-26.
External links
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