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Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
General information
Current tenants	Ramesh Bais; (Governor of MH); Rambai Bais ; (First Lady of MH);
Completed	1880
Owner	Government of Maharashtra
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Mountstuart Elphinstone
References
	Website

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18°56′25″N 72°47′36″E / 18.940194°N 72.793436°E / 18.940194; 72.793436

Raj Bhavan, Mumbai is the official residence of the governor of Maharashtra. It is located on the tip of Malabar Hills, Mumbai.

The Raj Bhavan is located in 20 hectares (49 acres) of sylvan surroundings, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The estate has several heritage bungalows, trees, large lawns and a beach.^[1] It also hosts mile long stretch of thick forests, a sandy beach and several lush lawns.

The bhavan has a precious collection of beautiful carpets, paintings, exquisitely carved doors and elegant French style chairs and sofas with intricate portraits on them. The bhavan breathes a century and a half of history.

History

The Government House, part of the historic Bombay Castle, used to be the residence of the Governor of Bombay during the British Raj until 1757. The governor's residence then moved to Great Western Building on Apollo Street, then to Parel (the site of the present Haffkine Institute) before finally settling at Malabar point in 1885.^[2]

References

^ Bharucha, Nauzer (26 July 2004). "A 'desecrated' Raj Bhavan". Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^ "The History of Raj Bhavan, Mumbai". Raj Bhavan Maharashtra. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

External links

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[toi-1] Bharucha, Nauzer (26 July 2004). "A 'desecrated' Raj Bhavan". Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[2] "The History of Raj Bhavan, Mumbai". Raj Bhavan Maharashtra. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

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-'''Raj Bhavan''' ([[translation]]: ''Government House'') is the [[official residence]] of the [[Governor of Maharashtra]]. It is located in the capital city of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] on [[Malabar Hill]]. The Raj Bhavan is located in {{convert|50|acre|m2}} of sylvan surroundings, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The estate has several heritage bungalows, trees, large lawns and a beach.<ref name="toi">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/A-desecrated-Raj-Bhavan/articleshow/791188.cms | title=A 'desecrated' Raj Bhavan | accessdate=11 November 2018 | first=Nauzer | last=Bharucha | date=26 July 2004 | newspaper=Times of India}}</ref>
+'''Raj Bhavan, Mumbai''' is the official residence of the [[governor of Maharashtra]]. It is located on the tip of [[Malabar Hill|Malabar Hills]], [[Mumbai]].
+The Raj Bhavan is located in {{convert|20|ha|acre}} of sylvan surroundings, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The estate has several heritage bungalows, trees, large lawns and a beach.<ref name="toi">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/A-desecrated-Raj-Bhavan/articleshow/791188.cms | title=A 'desecrated' Raj Bhavan | accessdate=11 November 2018 | first=Nauzer | last=Bharucha | date=26 July 2004 | newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> It also hosts mile long stretch of thick forests, a sandy beach and several lush lawns.
+The bhavan has a precious collection of beautiful carpets, paintings, exquisitely carved doors and elegant French style chairs and sofas with intricate portraits on them. The bhavan breathes a century and a half of history.
 ==History==
-The '''Government House''', part of the historic [[Bombay Castle]], used to be the residence of the [[Governor of Bombay]] during the [[British Raj]] until 1757. The governor's residence then moved to [[Great Western Building]] on Apollo Street, then to Parel (the site of the present [[Haffkine Institute]]) before finally settling at Malabar point in 1883.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rajbhavan.maharashtra.gov.in/Pages/frm_rajbhavanhistory.aspx?lang=en-US |title=The History of Raj Bhavan, Mumbai|publisher= Raj Bhavan Maharashtra|access-date=30 September 2014}}</ref>
+The '''Government House''', part of the historic [[Bombay Castle]], used to be the residence of the [[Governor of Bombay]] during the [[British Raj]] until 1757. The governor's residence then moved to [[Great Western Building]] on Apollo Street, then to Parel (the site of the present [[Haffkine Institute]]) before finally settling at Malabar point in 1885.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rajbhavan.maharashtra.gov.in/Pages/frm_rajbhavanhistory.aspx?lang=en-US |title=The History of Raj Bhavan, Mumbai|publisher= Raj Bhavan Maharashtra|access-date=30 September 2014}}</ref>
 ==See also==
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 ==External links==
-*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040906014702/http://rajbhavan.maharashtra.gov.in/history/default.htm Official site]
+*[http://rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in/ Official site]
 {{Raj Bhavan}}
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+[[Category:Government buildings in Mumbai]]
 [[Category:Governors' houses in Maharashtra]]
+[[Category:1883 establishments in India]]