Raj Bhavan (Orissa)
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Raj Bhavan is the official residence
of the Governor of Orissa
. It is located in the capital city of Bhubaneswar
, Orissa
. The present governor of Orissa is Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
as its capital. But it was only in 1948, the province became a full fledged State with 13 districts, after the merger of the princely states . The capital was shifted in 1959 from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar, which was declared as the new capital of Orissa. And it was then; a new Raj Bhavan was constructed on a hillock, known as 'Bhalu Mundia' located on the western part of the new township.
A sprawling space of 50 acres (202,343 m²) was ear marked for the residence of the Governor. The foundation stone for the Raj Bhavan was laid by Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab. The construction was completed on 31 March 1960. The entire complex is situated in an area of 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) which includes the main building, the administrative block, the annexe, the office of the reserve inspector, the reception counter, the garage and the godown.
The ornamental garden comprises lush green lawns, roserium and flower bed of a variety of seasonal flowers. The in-house nursery meets the major requirements of the garden. The circular lawn in front of the main building has fountain with colored lights. Decorative plants Calistropis Introtropica placed on both sides of main drive way lawn, gives a magnificent look to the garden. Raj Bhavan garden has been winning flower show prizes continuously for the last several years.
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 Orissa
Governors of Orissa
-Governors of Orissa:-See also:* Orissa* Governor of Bihar and Orissa* Governors of India-External links:* http://www.rajbhavanorissa.gov.in/...
. It is located in the capital city of Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
. The present governor of Orissa is Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
History
Orissa became a new province on 1 April 1936, fulfilling the persistent demands of Oriya speaking people to have a state of their own, with the silver city of CuttackCuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
as its capital. But it was only in 1948, the province became a full fledged State with 13 districts, after the merger of the princely states . The capital was shifted in 1959 from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar, which was declared as the new capital of Orissa. And it was then; a new Raj Bhavan was constructed on a hillock, known as 'Bhalu Mundia' located on the western part of the new township.
A sprawling space of 50 acres (202,343 m²) was ear marked for the residence of the Governor. The foundation stone for the Raj Bhavan was laid by Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab. The construction was completed on 31 March 1960. The entire complex is situated in an area of 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) which includes the main building, the administrative block, the annexe, the office of the reserve inspector, the reception counter, the garage and the godown.
Garden of Raj Bhavan
Raj Bhavan is beautifully located on a hillock known as 'Bhalu Mundia' at elevation of 1100 feet (335.3 m) above the sea level. The hilly terrain of 50 Acres has been terraced into different sections. On the top of the hillock stands the magnificent main building and some portion of the land contains forest and horticulture species. The horticulture species consist of coconut, cashew, mango and some other fruit bearing plants.The ornamental garden comprises lush green lawns, roserium and flower bed of a variety of seasonal flowers. The in-house nursery meets the major requirements of the garden. The circular lawn in front of the main building has fountain with colored lights. Decorative plants Calistropis Introtropica placed on both sides of main drive way lawn, gives a magnificent look to the garden. Raj Bhavan garden has been winning flower show prizes continuously for the last several years.