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Rashtrapati Bhavan

Lutyens' vast domed palace, built for the British Viceroy and now home to India's President.

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Photo: Tamjeed Ahmed · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Tours on set days by online booking
Price
Small fee; book ahead
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prakash Vir Shastri Avenue, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004Directions
Getting There
Metro to Central Secretariat, then a short walk to the entrance gate.

Why Go

Finished in 1929, it has about 340 rooms and blends European and Indian styles. Guided tours take in the main halls, and a museum covers the presidency.

The gardens, Amrit Udyan, open to the public for a few weeks each year, usually from February.

Tips

  • Carry the photo ID you booked with.

Nearby

Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya22 min walkGurdwara Bangla Sahib27 min walkNational Museum31 min walkGandhi Smriti32 min walk

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