Rashtrapati Bhavan The Largest State Residence in the world

Interesting Facts about Rashtrapati Bhavan

Largest State residence in the World

President House is the second largest State residence in the World

Completely Construction

The Construction Took Around 17 years

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Total Rooms 

It has more than 300 rooms including the presidential office, guest rooms and staff rooms.

One more impressive thing

The Banquet Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in which 104 guests can sit at one time.

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Presidential Palace has two galleries

One is to showcase the work of children i.e ‘By the Children’ and another is to display variety of items of children interest i.e ‘For the Children’.

The Mughal Garden

There are more than 100 varieties of flowers in the Mughal Garden, which are displayed during the festival of Udyanotsav.

Vast Estate:

The estate on which the Rashtrapati Bhavan is located covers approximately 330 acres, making it one of the largest presidential residences in the world.

Size and Layout:

The building has four floors, 340 rooms, and a floor area of about 200,000 square feet.

Changing of the Guard:

Similar to the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, the Rashtrapati Bhavan also has a ceremonial Changing of the Guard at the Forecourt every Saturday.

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Influence on Indian Coins:

The image of the Rashtrapati Bhavan has been featured on Indian currency notes and coins, further highlighting its importance in the country's cultural and historical identity.

Visitor's Delight

While the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President, it is also open for public tours on specific days.

Heritage Site:

The Rashtrapati Bhavan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with other buildings in the vicinity, collectively known as the "Rajpath."