Raj Bhavan, Kolkata
| Raj Bhavan, Kolkata | |
|---|---|
Front façade of Raj Bhavan | |
Interactive map of the Raj Bhavan, Kolkata area | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 22°34′02″N 88°20′51″E / 22.567261°N 88.347520°E |
| Construction started | 1799 |
| Completed | 1803 |
| Cost | Rupees 13 lakh (1,300,000) (£63,300) |
| Owner | Government of West Bengal |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 7,800 square metres (84,000 square feet) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Charles Wyatt |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 90 |
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Raj Bhavan, officially known as Lok Bhavan and formerly as Government House (1803–1950) is the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal, R. N. Ravi, located in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal.
Built in 1803 during the Company rule in India, it became the official residence of the Viceroy of India in 1858 after the transfer of power from the Company to the British Crown. With the shifting of the Indian capital from then-Calcutta to New Delhi in 1911, it became the official residence of the Governor of Bengal (now West Bengal) and has served the same purpose since.