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Raj Bhavan (Hindi for Governor House) and 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.
Originally named after Edward Barnes, the commander-in-chief of British India, it is a neo-Tudor timber-framed building.
References
Raj Bhavan (Himachal Pradesh) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA