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Raj Bhavan used to be the Government House in the [[British Raj]] era. It was served as the summer residence of [[Governor General of India|Governor Generals of India]] . The permanent residence of the [[Governor General of India|Governor General]] was [[Raj Bhavan, Kolkata|Government House]] in [[Calcutta]]. However, during the hot summer time, the [[Governor General of India|Governor General]] shifted his residence to [[Darjeeling]], along with the whole office. | Raj Bhavan used to be the Government House in the [[British Raj]] era. It was served as the summer residence of [[Governor General of India|Governor Generals of India]] . The permanent residence of the [[Governor General of India|Governor General]] was [[Raj Bhavan, Kolkata|Government House]] in [[Calcutta]]. However, during the hot summer time, the [[Governor General of India|Governor General]] shifted his residence to [[Darjeeling]], along with the whole office. | ||
The Government House building was purchased in 1877 from the [[Maharaja]] of [[Cooch Behar]]. | The Government House building was purchased in 1877 from the [[Maharaja]] of [[Cooch Behar State|Cooch Behar]]. | ||
Even now, the [[Governor of West Bengal]] spends two weeks every summer in the Raj Bhavan in [[Darjeeling]]. | Even now, the [[Governor of West Bengal]] spends two weeks every summer in the Raj Bhavan in [[Darjeeling]]. | ||
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| Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling | |
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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 | |
| Rajbhavan 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 | edit source]
Raj Bhavan used to be the Government House in the British Raj era. It was served as the summer residence of Governor Generals of India . The permanent residence of the Governor General was Government House in Calcutta. However, during the hot summer time, the Governor General shifted his residence to Darjeeling, along with the whole office.
The Government House building was purchased in 1877 from the Maharaja of Cooch Behar.
Even now, the Governor of West Bengal spends two weeks every summer in the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling.
References[edit | edit source]
- Guha, Nandini. Governor’s ‘summer holiday’ a 19th Century ritual!. The Indian Express. 10 June 2006. URL retrieved on 2006-07-26.
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