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 Perhaps the most dominant symbol of the largest democracy in the world as well as a poignant statement of her sovereignty, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is perhaps the greatest pride of India. Thus, it is hardly surprisingly that the architecture of the Rashtrapati Bhavan too is one that enhances the rich history of Indian artistic and architectural endeavors.
Designed by Edwin Landseer Lutyens, the Rashtrapati Bhavan was originally built as the residence of the British viceroy of India after the capital of the then British ruled India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi. Besides Lutyens, the construction was designed by a number of other architects including Chief Engineer Hugh Keeling there were many Indian contractors.
Comprising of four floors and 340 rooms, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is constructed over an area of 200,000 square feet incurring a cost of construction that along with that of the Mughal Gardens reached up to 14 million rupees. The most prominent feature of the architecture of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the dome that forms one of the most prestigious sights of the capital city of New Delhi. A blend of the architectural patterns of Rome as well as the Sanchi Stupa of India, the Rashtrapati Bhavan is a harmonious representation of a number of different architectural styles of both Europe as well as India.
A further emphasis on Indian styles of architecture is laid with the use of Indian temple bells on the engravings of the walls of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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