Raj Bhavan (Jharkhand)
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Raj Bhavan is the official residence
of the Governor of Jharkhand
. It is located in the capital city of Ranchi
, Jharkhand
. The present governor of Jharkhand is Dr Syed Ahmed
In the premises of Raj Bhavan there is Audrey House, which is now the Governor's Secretariat, was built much earlier by Captain Hannyington, who was the Deputy Commissioner of Chota Nagpur from 1850-1856.
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
of the Governor of Jharkhand
Governors of Jharkhand
-Governors of Jharkhand:-External links:*http://rajbhavanjharkhand.nic.in/...
. It is located in the capital city of Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...
, Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
. The present governor of Jharkhand is Dr Syed Ahmed
Building
The Raj Bhavan is spread over an area of 62 acres (250,905.3 m²), The construction of the Raj Bhavan was started in 1930 and completed in March 1931 at an estimated cost of Rs. 700,000. It was designed by Ar.Sadlow Ballerd.In the premises of Raj Bhavan there is Audrey House, which is now the Governor's Secretariat, was built much earlier by Captain Hannyington, who was the Deputy Commissioner of Chota Nagpur from 1850-1856.
Gardens
In Raj Bhavan they are many lawns and gardens, which have been named after noted figures.- Akbar garden has been newly developed in 2005 and has a beautiful collection of roses and seasonal flowers.
- Buddha garden, named after Lord Buddha, has a beautiful landscape and a green house.
- Ashoka, the main lawn has an area of approximately 52000 sq ft (4,831 m²),
- Murti garden has an area of approx. 15000 sq ft (1,393.5 m²) and the 'Lily pond' has an area of 12000 sq ft (1,114.8 m²).
- Mahatma Gandhi garden is in the south side of Raj Bhavan and it is a collection of medical plants. It has in its midst a beautiful fountain.
- Nakshatra Vana is the new garden which has been developed.