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Raj Bhavan, Nagpur

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Raj Bhavan in Nagpur is the Second residence of the Governor of Maharashtra, It is located in the Second Capital city of Nagpur, Maharashtra.

History

The Raj Bhavan or the Government's House was built in the year 1866. In the summers it housed the government of Bombay Presidency during the colonial times. This spell binding building was designed by James Trubshawe and is situated in Ganeshkhind. It is one of the must visit places in Pune.

In its 110 years of existence, the Nagpur Raj Bhavan has acquired a distinct chronology:

1891 – House of the Chief Commissioner, Central Province

1903 – House of the Chief Commissioner, C P & Berar

1920 – Govt. House of the Governor of the Central Provinces

1947 – Govt. House of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh

1956 – Govt. House of the Governor of Bombay

1960 – Govt. House of the Governor of Maharashtra

1988 – Raj Bhavan in the Second Capital of Maharashtra

21°10′04″N 79°04′26″E / 21.167871°N 79.074019°E / 21.167871; 79.074019