India, Day 2

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Uploaded:: Mar 29, 2010
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Original date:: Dec 29, 2008

cameras were forbidden inside Rashtrapati Bhavan, so this next sequence was taken after our 2+ hour guided tour of the interior, and of the beautiful Mughal-style formal gardens in back. Originally built to be the British Viceroy's House, completed in 1929; now the active residence of the President of India.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Rashtrapati Bhavan (Sanskrit for Presidential House) or The Official Residence of the Head of the State is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina Hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as "Viceroy's House" and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. It is amidst an area known as Lutyens' Delhi.

The construction of the building was planned for 4 years, but World War I intervened and construction required 19 years to complete. Its first occupant, Lord Irwin, moved into the premises on January 23, 1931.

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