Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi

The Rashtrapati Bhavan or Rastrapati Bhavana or "Presidential Palace" was formerly known as Viceroy's House(1931-1947). It was also known as Government House (1947-1950) and is the official residence of the President of the Republic of India. It was constructed during the British Raj.
Rashtrapati Bhavan is a  340 room main building that has the president's official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and offices, also called the mansion; it may also refer to the entire 130 hectare Presidential Estate that additionally includes the presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences of bodyguards and staff, stables, other offices and utilities within its perimeter walls. 

History

The Governor-General of India resided at Government House in Calcutta until the shift of the imperial capital to Delhi. Lord Wellesley, who is known to have said that 'India should be governed from a palace, not from a country house', ordered the construction of this grand mansion between 1799 and 1803 and in 1912, the Governor of Bengal took up residence there.
The British architect Edwin Lutyens, a major contributor to the city planning process, was given the primary architectural responsibility. The British architect Edwin Lutyens, a major contributor to the city planning process, was given the primary architectural responsibility. The completed Governor-General's palace turned out very similar to the original sketches which Lutyens sent Herbert Baker, from Shimla on 14 June 1912.
 

How To Reach:

Delhi bus stand is located at a distance of 9.2 KM from the Bhavan. 11 Murti bus stop is the nearest bus stop at a distance of around 1.8 KM from the bhavan. You can reach the bhavan by taking a local bus or taxi from the bus stand.