Type Palatial Retreat Location Shimla, India Opened 1850 | Architectural style European Completed 1850 | |
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Similar Rashtrapati Nilayam, The Cecil, Rashtrapati Niwas, The Ridge - Shimla, Indian Institute of Advance | ||
The Retreat Building is the official Retreat Residence of the President of India at Chharabra, Shimla, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located 13 km away from downtown Shimla and is a thousand feet higher than the Shimla Ridge Top, which is part of the Himalayas.
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Map of The Retreat Building, Charabra, Himachal Pradesh 171012
The other presidential homes are Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi and Rashtrapati Nilayam at Secunderabad, Telangana.
History
The Retreat Building was built in 1850 and it was a part of the Viceroy of India property. Located on the hilltop of the Mashobra, the building was taken over during 1895 by the Viceroy.
Design
The architecture and the picturesque surrounding of the place make it a major tourist attraction in Shimla. The outstanding feature of this building is that it is purely a wooden structure with dajji wall construction. This building has an area of 10,628 square feet (987.4 m2).
The Retreat
The President visits The Retreat at least once a year and the core office shifts to that place during his stay in The Retreat. A thousand feet higher than the Shimla Ridgetop, The Retreat is located in a picturesque surrounding. The architectural pattern and the natural beauty of the place have made The Retreat a tourist attraction in Shimla.