Rashtrapati Nilayam

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Building
Rashtrapati Nilayam
Type	Palatial Residence
Architectural Style	European
Location	Hyderabad, India
Construction
Completed	1860
Design Team

Rashtrapati Nilayam (Telugu: రాష్ట్రపతి నిలయం, literally the "President's House" in Telugu) is one of the three official residences for the President of India. It is located in a suburb called Bollarum on the outskirts of the south Indian city, Secunderabad. Because this residence is in a region far removed from the national capital, New Delhi, it is held to be indicative of the role that the President plays in unifying a diverse nation.

It has come to be known as President's Southern Sojourn. It is also occasionally used as a guest house for visiting dignitaries.

[edit] History

The Rashtrapati Nilayam was constructed in 1860 by the erstwhile Nizam of Hyderabad. After the Hyderabad state joined the Indian Union in 1948, the management of this estate was taken over by the President's Secretariat.

[edit] Detail

The estate has a total land area of ninety acres, compromising of a single storied building with 16 rooms besides visitors' quarters that are large enough to accommodate one hundred and fifty people.

It also has a Dining Hall, Cinema Hall, Darbar Hall, Morning room, ADC's dining room etc. The President is expected to stay at the Nilayam at least once a year and conducts her official business from here.