Raj Bhavan (
translation
Translation is the communication of the Meaning (linguistic), meaning of a #Source and target languages, source-language text by means of an Dynamic and formal equivalence, equivalent #Source and target languages, target-language text. The ...
: ''Government House''), formerly Barnes' Court is the
official residence
An official residence is the residence of a head of state, head of government, governor, religious leader, leaders of international organizations, or other senior figure. It may be the same place where they conduct their work-related functions.
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of the
Governor of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the capital city of
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 ...
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Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peak ...
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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.
[Peterhoff (Old Raj Bhavan At Chauramaidan)](_blank)
Governor House, Himachal Pradesh
Originally named after
Edward Barnes, the commander-in-chief of British India,
it is a
neo-Tudor timber-framed building.
See also
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Government Houses of the British Indian Empire
References
Governors' houses in India
Buildings and structures in Shimla
1981 establishments in Himachal Pradesh
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British-era buildings in Himachal Pradesh