The Rashtrapati Bhavan located in the capital Delhi has always been a center of attraction. The Rashtrapati Bhavan looks as grand and beautiful from outside as it is beautiful from inside. But do you know that a straight line comes from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. Yes, today we are going to tell you about that line of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Let us tell you that today’s Rashtrapati Bhavan was earlier the official residence of the British Viceroy. It was constructed at a time when it was decided in the year 1911 that the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. However, it took 17 years to build this building.
Rashtrapati Bhavan has 340 rooms
The Indian Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. After which Rashtrapati Bhavan became the official residence of the President of India. Rashtrapati Bhavan is four storeyed and has 340 rooms. According to the information, about 45 lakh bricks were used to build the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Apart from the building, the Rashtrapati Bhavan also has a Mughal garden and residences for the employees. The Rashtrapati Bhavan was built by architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens.
Darbar Hall?
The specialty of the Darbar Hall is that one can draw a straight line from here and reach India Gate. Let us tell you that during the British rule, the Darbar Hall was called the throne room. It had two thrones for the Viceroy and the Vicereine. However, now it has only one ordinary chair, which is for the President. The specialty of this hall is that if a line is drawn from the President’s chair, it goes straight through the earlier Rajpath and today’s Kartavya Path and meets the middle of India Gate situated at the other end. This hall is used for state functions and prize distribution.
Central Dome
The biggest identity of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the Central Dome. It reminds us of the historic Sanchi Stupa. This dome sits 55 feet above the Four Court like the crown of the building.
Carpets in Ashoka Hall
All kinds of big ceremonies are held in Ashoka Hall. Its ceiling shows the mannerisms of the emperors of not only the country but also other countries. The huge painting of the emperor of the Iranian Empire, Fateh Ali Shah, is the center of the ceiling of Ashoka Hall, around whom 22 princes are seen hunting. According to information, Lord Wellington personally gave the responsibility of painting to the famous Italian painter Tomasso Colonnello. The carpets in Ashoka Hall were prepared after two years of hard work by 500 artisans.
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