Introduction
The Rashtrapati Bhavan (Sanskrit for Presidential House) or The Official Residence of the Head of the State is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina Hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950, people knew it as “Viceroy’s House,” and it served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. It stands amidst an area known as Lutyens’ Delhi.
Largest Residence of Any Head of State
At present, it is the largest residence of any Head of State in the world. Planners had initially scheduled the construction of the building for 4 years, but World War I intervened, extending the construction period to 19 years. Its first occupant, Lord Irwin, moved into the premises on January 23, 1931.