Raj Bhavan, Nagpur
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| Raj Bhavan (Nagpur) | |
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| Coordinates | 21°10′04″N 79°04′26″E / 21.167871°N 79.074019°E |
| Current tenants | C.P. Radhakrishnan (Governor of MH) |
| Owner | Government of Maharashtra |
| Management | Government of Maharashtra |
Raj Bhavan (translation: Government House) of Nagpur is the second residence of the Governor of Maharashtra, India. It is located in Nagpur, the second capital city of the state Maharashtra.
History
[edit]Raj Bhavan or Government House was built in 1866.
In its more than 110 years of existence, the building was used as
- House of the Chief Commissioner of Central Province in 1891
- House of the Chief Commissioner of Central Province and Berar in 1903
- Government House of the Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar in 1920
- Government House of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh in 1950
- Government House of the Governor of Bombay State in 1956
- Government House of the Governor of Maharashtra in 1960
In 1988 it became the second house of the Governor of Maharashtra in Nagpur, the second capital city of Maharashtra; its name was changed to Raj Bhavan (Hindi for 'Government House').
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