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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhandgovernoruk.gov.in |
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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhand. en.wikipedia.org |
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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhand. hindustantimes.com |
The Raj Bhawan at Nainital, one of the most iconic heritage structures of Uttarakhand, was built by the British to use it as a residence of the Governor of North West Province. It is a two-story structure with 113 rooms built in the midst of a huge plot of 220 acres dominated by tall Deodar and Oak trees. Out of this huge plot in a serene place the Golf course.is set on a 43 acres besides a beautiful garden and swimming pool. The historical colonial building is on a plateau (altitude 1932.37 meters from the MSL)
In this partly mountainous state in the lower part of the Himalayas, two important structures that got the attention of the government are the 145-year-old Almora Jail where India’s first Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru spent two jail terms for his activities against the British in India's freedom struggle. The other heritage site is the Raj Bhavan. Used to be called the Government House in the colonial period, it served as the summer retreat of the state governor and summer capital of the United Province state. Architect Frederick William Stevens and Executive Engineer F. O. W Ortel were responsible for the construction of this Scottish type castle, an unusual design for a residence in an Asian land. The golf course within its confines, is one of the oldest in this country that came up in 1935.The foundation stone in the base of the Nainital Government House, which is believed to have been modelled after Buckingham Palace, was laid on April 27, 1897. By 1900, the construction work was over.
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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhand ebuild.in |
The architect carefully incorporated the early domestic Gothic style with the façade features six castellated turrets instead of steep pinnacles which were dominant features of previously crowned structures. The chosen site dominated by greenery gives the effect of an English village and the back part of the structure suggests English country house. Yet another feature is the careful handling of the stones available locally for interior and exterior parts. The construction stones include dark grey marble stones of various shades, dolomitic limestone and partial use of Agra red sandstone in selected place to give extra look to the grandeur building. Local stones were used in its construction, with Ashler’s finishing. Teak wood was carefully used in the stairway, door frames, doors, windows, dinning room ,etc. Burma teak was used in conjunction with other versions of teak. The glass tiles, brass fittings and iron pipes that were used in specific parts were specially imported from England. However, the work was done by local skilled workers. The contractors who did the interior furnishing were Messrs.' Lazarus and Co. of Calcutta and Messrs Maple and Co. of London.
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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhand ebuild.in |
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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhand ebuild.in |
This heritage site is slated for restoration and preservation under the state's Heritage Act. In this respect, the state government introduced a legislation in the middle of 2017 covering preservation as well as restoration of historical sites, buildings, or natural bodies that are crucial to the state’s culture, but are not yet covered under any other government policy. two important structures that got the attention of the government.
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| Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttrakhand.nainitalcorbetttourism.com |
Besides these two, there are several historic buildings that are aesthetically, culturally or environmentally important sites in the Himalayan state which are marked out to get an official heritage identity. The advantage is much emphasis would be placed on the conservation aspect as suggested by the proposed legislation. under the Uttarakhand Heritage Act. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act protects around 71 monuments and the Central Govt. ASI), 42 monuments under the RCA. (ASI).
The first occupant of this building was Ms. Sarojini Naidu, a poet, a freedom fighter and a Gandhian was the first governor of UP after independence. Earlier in the pre-Independence era Sir Antony Mac Ddonald, Sir James, Sir John Misten, Sir Harcourt Butler, who were the then Governors of the United Provinces resided here..
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