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Khyati Shree Instagram – Why does no one suggest Rashtrapati Bhawan tour when talking about things to do in Delhi, it’s a mystery. You’d be surprised how convenient and easy it is to visit India’s most important building. Just get 50₹ ticket from the official website, carry your ID and show up. Hardest part would be to find entry gate no. 37, because the estate is gigantic. You can’t fight the goosebumps when standing under the iconic Darbar Hall where Lord Mountbatten stepped down and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and our first cabinet ministers took oaths on 15th August 1947. Indians of every class and creed surrounded this building in huge numbers to join in celebration. You will get a guided tour of the massive halls and rooms where Presidential Banquets, State dinners and various important ceremonies are held, for instance the Padma Shri awards which are given out in the Ball Room. The grandness of every hall and corridor leaves you breathless, almost frightened, your demeanour becomes formal, you talk in hushed voices, you walk carefully, your eyes savour every view and mind revisits the momentous stories that the walls witnessed. The distinct red bricks that define Rashtrapati Bhawan are each sourced from Rajasthan. This building was commissioned as Viceroy’s House in 1911 when capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi and when the transfer of power took place in 1947 it was renamed to Rashtrapati Bhawan. The architecture and the interior decoration by Edward Lutyens takes inspiration from various corners of our country and the world. There are carpets from Kashmir, domes inspired by Stupas, marbles from Italy, murals from Persia, the official music played in State dinners is only 60’s and 70’s Bollywood music. The guide told us that V.V. Giri’s (our 4th President) children used one of the rooms as badminton court, that alone should give an idea how massive these rooms are. The souvenir shop is useless, and Amrit Udyan garden is only open from February to April #rashtrapatibhavan #presidenthouseofindia #thingstodoindelhi | Posted on 15/Jun/2024 16:46:13