Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Rashtrapati Bhavan (, ISO: ''Rāṣṭrapati Bhavana''; ; formerly '''Viceroy's House (1931–1947) and Government House''' (1947–1950) is the official residence of the president of India, located at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill in New Delhi.

The building was designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in Delhi Order based on Indo-Saracenic architecture. The construction began in 1912 and the building was completed in 1929. The building was called as Viceroy's house after the Viceroy of India occupied the building in 1931. After Indian independence, it briefly served as the Government House, which housed the Governor General of India from 1947 to 1950. When India became a republic, it became the residence of the president of India, and was rechristened as Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The main building consists of four floors and 340 rooms, spread across a floor area of , and includes the president's official residence, reception halls, guest rooms and offices. It is situated in a presidential estate that includes gardens, open spaces, residences for security and staff, stables, offices and other utilities. It is the second largest residence by area of any head of state after the Quirinal Palace in Italy.

The Indian president has other residences across India including the Rashtrapati Ashiana in Dehradun, Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad, and Rashtrapati Niwas in Shimla. Provided by Wikipedia