Bikaner House
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28°36′32″N 77°13′48″E / 28.608901°N 77.229949°E
Now: Rajasthan Government
| Bikaner House | |
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| Owner | Before: Bikaner state Now: Rajasthan Government |
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| Floor area | 8 acres |
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Bikaner House is the former residence of the Maharaja of Bikaner State in New Delhi. It is located close to India Gate.[1][2]
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.[3] Around the statue of King George V are the Hyderabad House, Baroda House, Patiala House, Jaipur House, Darbhanga House and Bikaner.[4]
It was designed by Charles G Blomfield.[5] After India's independence in 1947, it was bought by the Government of Rajasthan.[6] The building underwent renovation and reopened in 2015 as a space for arts and culture.[7]
Architecture
It is spread over an 8-acre plot in Lutyens' Delhi.[7] 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.[3]
