Completed 1879 Owner Government of West Bengal | Opened 1879 Construction started 1877 | |
Address Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101 Similar Shrubbery Nightingale Park, Mahakal Mandir, Windamere Hotel, Padmaja Naidu Himalaya, Bhutia Busty Monastery | ||
The Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House) at Darjeeling is the Summer residence for the Governor of West Bengal, It is located in the city of Darjeeling, West Bengal.
History
Raj Bhavan used to be the Government House in the British Raj era. It was served as the summer residence of Governor Generals of India . The permanent residence of the Governor General was Government House in Calcutta. However, during the hot summer time, the Governor General shifted his residence to Darjeeling, along with the whole office.
The Government House building was purchased in 1877 from the Maharaja of Cooch Behar.
Even now, the Governor of West Bengal spends two weeks every summer in the Raj Bhavan in Darjeeling.
References
Raj Bhavan, Darjeeling Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA