Raj Bhavan, Shimla Explained

Raj Bhavan
Coordinates:	31.089°N 77.181°W
Current Tenants:	Shiv Pratap Shukla
Owner:	Government of Himachal Pradesh
References:	Website

Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House), formerly Barnes' Court is the official residence of the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the capital city of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

History

The present-day Raj Bhavan was earlier known as the Barnes' Court. When Himachal became a full-fledged state in 1971, the Peterhoff served as the Raj Bhavan. After the building was damaged in a fire, the Raj Bhavan was shifted to the Barnes Court building.^[1]

Originally named after Edward Barnes, the commander-in-chief of British India,^[2] it is a neo-Tudor timber-framed building.^[3]

See also

• Government Houses of the British Indian Empire

Notes and References

1. http://himachalrajbhavan.nic.in/earlier.html Peterhoff (Old Raj Bhavan At Chauramaidan)
2. Book: Gillian Wright . Hill stations of India . 11 February 2013 . 1 August 1991 . Odyssey . 978-962-217-137-4 . 101 .
3. Book: Chitra Garg . Travel India: A Complete Guide to Tourist . 11 February 2013 . 2007 . Lotus Press . 978-81-8382-084-4.