Rashtrapati Niwas
Shimla District, India
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Perched on Observatory Hill in Shimla, the Rashtrapati Niwas (formerly the Viceregal Lodge) is a Jacobethan structure designed by British architect Henry Irwin and built between 1880 and 1888 during Lord Dufferin's tenure as Viceroy of India. Constructed of light blue-grey stone masonry with tiled pitch roofing, the building draws inspiration from English Renaissance architecture and Scottish Highland castle design. The interior showcases elaborate woodwork—teak imported from Burma combined with local cedar and walnut—that has endured since the building's completion in 1888. Originally set on 331 acres, the estate now encompasses 110 acres. The structure retains its original British-era furnishings and today houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Study library, a vast collection reflecting its historical significance as a designated Monument of National Importance.
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- Monument of National Importance
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- Shimla District, India
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