Raj bhavan Travel Guide
Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal, located in the capital city Kolkata. Built in 1803, it was known as Government House before the independence of India. After the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown in 1858, it became the official residence of the Viceroy of India, shifting here from the Belvedere Estate. With the shifting of capital to Delhi in 1911 it became the official residence of Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. Since independence in 1947 it serves as the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal and came to be known as the Raj Bhavan, a name it shares with the official residences of other states' governors.
Attractions near Raj bhavan
Belur Math
Victoria Memorial
Eden Garden
Birla Planetarium
Dakshineswar Temple
Fort William
Kumartuli
Science City
Kalighat Kali Temple
Howrah Bridge
Gariahat
Birla Mandir
Prinsep Ghat
Park Street
Marble Palace
Indian Museum
Maidan
Nicco Park
St. Paul's Cathedral
Alipore Zoo Gardens
Shaheed MInar
JORASANKO THAKUR BARI
BABUGHAT
BIRLA INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
WRITERS' BUILDING
RAJ BHAVAN
MOTHER'S WAX MUSEUM
SUNDARBAN NATIONAL PARK
BAKKHALI
DIAMOND HARBOUR
DIGHA SEA BEACH
MANDARMONI SEA BEACH
SHANTINIKETAN
HAZARDUARI PALACE
TARAPITH TEMPLE
