Oakover is a historic building in
Shimla
Shimla (; ; also known as Simla, List of renamed Indian cities and states#Himachal Pradesh, the official name until 1972) is the capital and the largest city of the States and union territories of India, northern Indian state of Himachal Prade ...
,
Himchal Pradesh,
India
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. One of the earliest houses built in Shimla, it is the official residence of
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is the chief executive of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's ''de jure'' head, but ''de facto'' executive authority rests with the chief minister ...
.
History
A British era building Oakover previously served as residence of Maharajas of former
Patiala State
Patiala State was a self-governing princely state
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but ra ...
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Oakover cemetery was opened in 1828 and is considered the oldest British era cemetery in Shimla. It was in use until 1841 and has since fallen into disrepair and neglect.
In art and popular culture
British photographer
Samuel Bourne
Samuel Bourne (30 October 1834 – 24 April 1912) was a British photographer known for his prolific seven years' work in India, from 1863 to 1870. Together with Charles Shepherd, he set up Bourne & Shepherd first in Shimla in 1863 and later in ...
travelled through India beginning in January 1863. He also visited Shimla and took photos featuring Oakover: ''Oakover, Simla'' ''Simla, from Oakover'' and ''Jakko, from Oakover''.
See also
*
List of official residences of India Below is a list of official residences of India.
Union
State
Union territories
See also
* Raj Bhavan
* Raj Niwas
References
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Residences
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References
Chief ministers' official residences in India
Buildings and structures in Shimla
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British-era buildings in Himachal Pradesh