Travancore House
Building in New Delhi
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| Travancore House | |
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 Interactive map of the Travancore House area | |
| General information | |
| Construction started | 1903 |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Cost | ₹2.5 crore |
| Owner | Government of Kerala |
| Operator | Hon. Resident Commissioner of Kerala to the Government of India |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 66 |
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Travancore House, also known as Travancore Palace, is the former residence of the Maharaja of Travancore in New Delhi.[1] It is located on Kasturba Gandhi Marg.[2]
History
It was constructed in 1930. The architectural layout is a simple butterfly bungalow, which was unusual for the larger princely residences in New Delhi.[3]
The building has been categorised as a heritage building by the New Delhi Municipal Council. The effort of the government of Kerala is to transform this heritage building into a cultural complex. As part of this plan, an art gallery has been set up in the Travancore House. It is run under the auspices of Kerala House, which has a number of offices there.[4]
