Raj Bhavan, Shimla

Raj Bhavan
General information
Coordinates	31.089°N 77.181°E / 31.089; 77.181
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

References

1. Peterhoff (Old Raj Bhavan At Chauramaidan), Governor House, Himachal Pradesh
2. Gillian Wright (1 August 1991). Hill stations of India. Odyssey. p. 101. ISBN 978-962-217-137-4. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
3. Chitra Garg (2007). Travel India: A Complete Guide to Tourist. Lotus Press. ISBN 978-81-8382-084-4. Retrieved 11 February 2013.