Visit to Royal Rashtrapati Bhavan at Delhi in India

The capital city of India is full of beautiful buildings, lush green gardens, historical monuments, and the museums of almost all types and varieties. It can easily take around seven days to completely view this historical capital city of Delhi in India. The Britishers have contributed many beautiful buildings to this city, as they were fond of constructing such unique buildings. One such famous building is Rashtrapati Bhavan. This was the official residence of British Viceroys during the British rule. Now, it has become the official residence of the President of India.

This beautiful building is situated opposite to the famous India Gate in New Delhi. It is spread in to the vast area of around 240 acres. The entire building is built using red stones from Rajasthan in the year 1929. There was a small mountain, known as Raisina at this place, where this Rashtrapati Bhavan has been built. Its architectural design is simply unique. And many architects visit this place to study its design even today. It has 340 rooms in all. Though, most of the rooms are not used at present on regular basis. The main Ghummat of this building is made in Buddha design. The entry gate of the building is made in Hindu design. While, the inside doors, having circular shape resembles the Muslim religion. There is a lush green garden all around this Rashtrapati Bhavan. This garden is popularly known as Mogul Gardens. Whenever the President of India arranges any party to welcome the government guests, it is arranged in the loan of this beautiful garden. This Mogul garden is spread in the wide area of around 100 hectors. The visitors are allowed to see this garden in the winter season from November to March, depending upon the dates of the government programs. However, the visitors are not allowed to visit the actual Rashtrapati Bhavan from inside due to security reasons. It is suggested to check the dates on which the Mogul Gardens are open for public in advance to avoid disappointment later. There is a regular staff of around 640 people, which is attached to it. The staff consists of the cooks, gardeners, cleaners, drivers, electricians, engineers, and the entire security staff of the President. The newspaper conferences held by the President are held here at the newsroom of this building.

The famous Republic day parade of 26^th January starts from this point and ends after passing through the India Gate. The President of India goes to the parade from this building with the invited chief guest of the Indian government in a special presidential horse cart, driven by eight white horses. The light decorations on such special nights make this building look like a palace of the heaven. Such unique light decorations are done on the Independence Day, Republic Day, and during Diwali days. This Rashtrapati Bhavan is a small city in itself. Its library is rated one of the best in the entire world. It contains thousands of rare and historical books pertaining to the ancient history of India. If you are influential enough to obtain an invitation letter from any cabinet ministers of India, you would be among very few lucky persons, who will be taken around in this gorgeous Rashtrapati Bhavan. The tourists enjoy taking a leisurely walk from gate of this Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate in the late evening hours enjoying the entire view of the most beautiful gardens and the water fountains. The government authorities are actively thinking to start one sound and light show here also at the Mogul Gardens, pertaining to the Indian history.

The regular site seeing buses of Delhi show this Rashtrapati Bhavan only from outside, in a running bus. However, if you want to visit the Mogul Gardens of this President house, make separate arrangement of reaching here in a taxi or hired car in the evening. And allot around two hours to see this beautiful Mogul Garden, followed with the leisurely stroll up to India Gate. I am sure this article would encourage many of my readers to visit this vital monument of India, situated in its capital city of Delhi.