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Bikaner House

Building in New Delhi, India

Summary

Building in New Delhi, India

Field	Value
name	Bikaner House
image	Bikaner House 2019 (1).jpg
floor_area	8 acres
owner	Before: Bikaner state
Now: Rajasthan Government

Now: Rajasthan Government

Bikaner House is the former residence of the Maharaja of Bikaner State in New Delhi. It is located close to India Gate.

History

After the British Raj set up the Chamber of Princes, the rulers needed a residence in the capital city. A number of palaces were constructed in New Delhi, at the coveted Princes’ Park. Around the statue of King George V are the Hyderabad House, Baroda House, Patiala House, Jaipur House, Darbhanga House and Bikaner.

It was designed by Charles G Blomfield. After India's independence in 1947, it was bought by the Government of Rajasthan. The building underwent renovation and reopened in 2015 as a space for arts and culture.

Architecture

It is spread over an 8-acre plot in Lutyens' Delhi. Among the princely residences, Bikaner House was the least grand in design, as it was constructed closer to a bungalow in design than a palace.

References

Mahapatra, Dhananjay. (27 January 2006). "Bikaner House in occupancy row". The Times of India.
(7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes". The Hindu.
Sharma, Manoj. (2011-06-08). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". [[Hindustan Times]].
Ibrar, Mohammad. (6 December 2016). "Lost Glory of Bikaner House Restored". The Times of India.
"Bikaner House".
Kuntamalla, Vidheesha. (10 June 2024). "Bikaner House: A piece of Rajasthan in Delhi, an erstwhile abode of the princes".
Sharma, Manoj. (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times.

Wikipedia Source

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