Rashtrapati Bhavan (President House)

The Viceroy Palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan) remains Lutyen's most significant achievement. It is befittingly the crowning glory of the British Empire and architecture in India. Today, it is perhaps India's best known monument after the Taj Mahal and the Qutub Minar. It is the official residence of the President of India.

It is unquestionably a masterpiece of symmetry, discipline, silhouette, color and harmony.
The palatial building is a blend of Western and Mughal architectural styles; the most obvious Indian feature being the huge copper dome. It is believed to be inspired by the Buddhist stupa at Sanchi.

There is a huge courtyard in the front and a lush garden towards the back. The garden is spread over a 130 acre area and is very popular with the tourists.

The splendor of Rashtrapati Bhavan is multi- dimensional. It is a vast mansion and its architecture is breathtaking. It is open to the public only in February.

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Contact Information

Rashtrapati Bhavan (President House)
Rajpath
110001 New Delhi, DL

Tel. +911125823326
parishad@sansad.nic.in
http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in