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Raj Bhavan (Jharkhand)


Raj Bhavan (Hindi for Government House) 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 Draupadi Murmu.

The Raj Bhavan is spread over an area of 62 acres (250,000 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.

In Raj Bhavan they are many lawns and gardens, which have been named after noted figures.

Coordinates: 23°22′53″N 85°19′03″E / 23.381297°N 85.317533°E / 23.381297; 85.317533


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