Carmen's Chronicles: New Delhi

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

The Gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan

These beautiful gates surround Rashtrapati Bhavan, the 340 room residence

and offices of the President of India in New Delhi, India. In addition to the

main building, there are 320 acres in the Presidential Estate, which include the

famous Mughul Gardens, stables, residences for staff and bodyguards and

various offices.

It took eighteen years to complete construction and, in the year of its completion,

India gained its independence from Great Britain.

Pranab Murkherjee, the 13th president of India, has held the office since July, 2012.

Since that time, he has opened up more and more of Rashtrapati Bhavan to

the people of India and other guests.

For more information on Rashtrapati Bhavan, refer to the links below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtrapati_Bhavan

http://www.indiasite.com/delhi/places/rashtrapatibhavan.html

http://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/the-history-of-rashtrapati-bhavan-the-official-home-of-the-president-of-india-1343022754-1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranab_Mukherjee

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Our day in New Delhi ended with a auto rickshaw ride around the government

buildings as the sun was setting. It was lovely as it was Sunday and there was

minimal traffic and we had enjoyed a wonderful brunch at the Imperial Hotel.

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I had a very brief visit to New Delhi, much of it spent in the efforrs to bring

forensic nursing to this part of the world. My friend and colleague, Virginia

Lynch, and I managed a whirlwind rickshaw ride about the city and arrived

at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace as the sun was beginning to set.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, is the largest residence of any head of state in the world.

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