Raj Bhavan, Mahabaleshwar is the summer
residence
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of the
Governor of Maharashtra
The governor of Maharashtra is the ceremonial head of the state of Maharashtra. The Constitution of India confers the executive powers of the state to the governor, however the de facto executive powers lie with the Council of Ministers.
Bhagat ...
. It is located in the hill station town of
Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar () is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because Krishna river has its origin here. The British colonial rulers developed the town as a hill station ...
,
Maharashtra
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.
History
Raj Bhavan used to be known as ''The Terraces'' in the
British Raj
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* it is also called Crown rule in India,
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or Direct rule in India,
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era. It served as the summer residence of the
Governor of Bombay
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.
The Governor uses this building for a few weeks in summer and undertakes visits from here to the neighboring places to monitor the progress of development projects and attend public functions.
''The Terraces'' was purchased in 1884 and added to the Government house properties in 1886. In 1932, the earlier residence of the Governor, the ''Bella Vista'' was discontinued in favor of ''The Terraces''. It, however, seems that both houses were intermittently used, depending on the choice of every individual Governor. That is the reason why ''The Terraces'' had to undergo major renovation when the Governor chose to reside at ''the Terraces''.
See also
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Government Houses of the British Indian Empire
References
External links
*http://rajbhavan.maharashtra.gov.in
Governors' houses in Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar
1932 establishments in India
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