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Last edited November 6, 2021


28°36′29″N 77°13′31″E / 28.607928°N 77.225239°E / 28.607928; 77.225239

Jaisalmer House is the former residence of the Maharawal of Jaisalmer in New Delhi. It is part of Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ).[1]

Use[edit | edit source]

It is owned by the Government of India. It is used as the administrative headquarters of the Department of Justice, under the Ministry of Law and Justice.[2] The UPSC office is right behind it and the Department of Defence is adjacent to it.

Surroundings[edit | edit source]

Important buildings nearby Jaisalmer House include Rashtrapati Bhawan, Vice president's estate, India Gate, All India Congress Committee Headquarters and several embassies. The nearest airport is the Safdarjung airport. Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, a golf course, National War memorial, Parliament of India and the Khan market metro station, are nearby.

Site[edit | edit source]

The house has a garden and a parking area.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Jaisalmer House" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Contact us | Department of Justice | Ministry of Law & Justice | GoI". doj.gov.in. Retrieved 1 November 2020.