Raj Bhavan, Dehradun or Governor's House, Dehradun is the

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of the

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. Uttarakhand is one of the few Indian states which have two official buildings of

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s. The first one is located in the capital city of Dehradun. The second Raj Bhavan of Uttarakhand is located in

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. The current

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Governor’s House, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Raj Bhavan at Dehradun

The present Raj Bhavan of Dehradun was built in 1902. Earlier it was known as "Court House", where the then Governor of United Provinces often used to reside.
With the creation of the State of

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, the Raj Bhavan was temporarily established at Bijapur House located on New Cantt Road in Dehradun. Subsequently the Circuit House of Dehradun was re-designated as Raj Bhavan and the first Governor of Uttarakhand,

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, shifted there on 25 December 2000.
In the post-Independence period, India's first

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used to stay in this building whenever he visited Dehradun. From time to time, various

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and almost all Indian Prime Ministers, so far, have stayed in this historic building. The sprawling lawns, Bonsai Garden and rich floral species add to the areal beauty of the Raj Bhavan.
The Auditorium of Raj Bhavan is a special venue where various important events e.g. oath-taking ceremonies, seminars, book-release functions and cultural programmes etc. are organised.

References

External links

Official website of Raj Bhavan, Uttarakhand

Rajbhavan Nainital

Government of Uttarakhand, Official website
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