Raj Bhavan, Official governor's residence in Itanagar, India
Raj Bhavan is the governor of Arunachal Pradesh's official residence, set on a hillock near the Ita Fort's eastern gate in Itanagar. The compound covers about 27 acres with lawns, a garden, a kitchen garden and fruit trees. The two-storeyed main building holds the Governor's suite, guest rooms named Tirap, Lohit, Siang, Kameng and Subansiri, and halls including Gandhi Hall, Siddharth Hall and Gayatri Hall.
The foundation stone of this administrative building was laid on April 17, 1977, marking the beginning of its construction under local direction. The project emerged from the need to establish an appropriate residence for the highest leadership position of the newly organized region at that time.
The guest rooms and annexes carry the names of Arunachal Pradesh's rivers and districts: Tirap, Lohit and Siang on the first floor, Kameng and Subansiri on the ground floor, with Tawang, Dirang and Changlang in the annexe. The meeting halls are named Gandhi, Siddharth and Gayatri.
The compound sits on a hillock beside the Ita Fort eastern gate, and the grounds are not open to the public in normal circumstances; access depends on permission from the governor's office. The helipad and the nine-hole golf course lie within the same 27-acre estate, so plan any visit around official engagements rather than fixed opening hours.
The compound covers about 27 acres and includes a kitchen garden and fruit trees alongside lawns. Guest rooms carry names of Arunachal rivers and places: Tirap, Lohit and Siang upstairs, Kameng and Subansiri below, with annexe rooms Tawang, Dirang and Changlang. A helipad is attached to the residence.
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