Raj Bhavan, Vijayawada Explained

Raj Bhavan
Native Name:Rāja Bhavana Vijayavāṛā
Coordinates:16.5084°N 80.6305°W
Location Town:Vijayawada
Location Country:India
Building Type:Main residence
Current Tenants:S. Abdul Nazeer
Owner:Government of Andhra Pradesh
Website:Raj Bhavan, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House) is the official residence of the governor of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

History

After the Telangana state formed in 2014, E. S. L. Narasimhan served as the joint governor for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana until 2019. Later, Biswabhusan Harichandan is appointed as the 23rd governor of Andhra Pradesh. Then, a separate Raj Bhavan was needed for the residence of the governor. Government of Andhra Pradesh, converted the government irrigation house into the Raj Bhavan in 2019.[2]

References

  1. Web site: 2019-07-16. Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh. 2021-03-13. The News Minute. en.
  2. Web site: Syed Akbar. Jul 21, 2019. Irrigation ‘powerhouse’ to be temporary Raj Bhavan Vijayawada News - Times of India. 2021-03-13. The Times of India. en.

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