India House, London
| High Commission of India in London | |
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| Location | Aldwych, London |
| Address | India House, Aldwych, London, WC2B 4NA |
| High Commissioner | H.E. Mr. Ranjan Mathai |
The High Commission of India in London is the diplomatic mission of India in the United Kingdom.[1] It is located in India House on Aldwych, between Bush House, what was Marconi House (now Citibank) and the High Commission of Australia.[2] It faces both the London School of Economics and King's College London. Proposed in 1925 by the Indian High Commissioner Sir Atul Chatterjee, the building was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and completed in 1930.[3] It was formally inaugurated on 8 July 1930 by the King-Emperor George V.[4] There are twelve decorations on the outside of the building representing the various states of India (under the British Raj), described as follows:
| Emblem | State |
|---|---|
| Tiger | Bengal |
| Ship | Bombay |
| Fort St George | Madras |
| Fishes and bow and arrow | Central Provinces |
| Sun and five rivers | Punjab |
| Bo-tree and swastikas | Bihar and Orissa |
| Snakes | United Provinces |
| Elephant | Delhi |
| Rhinoceros | Assam |
| Peacock | Burma |
| Camels | Baluchistan |
| Moon and gateway | North West Frontier[5] |
There is also a bust of Jawaharlal Nehru which was unveiled by John Major in 1991.[6] Since 1981 it has been a Grade II Listed Building.[7]
Gallery
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The High Commission from India Place
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Close-up of some designs
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Bust of Jawaharlal Nehru on India Place
References
- ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013.
- ↑ "India House". 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "India House". 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Mee, Arthur. The King's England London: The Classic Guide (2014 ed.). Amberley. p. 118.
- ↑ "India House". 2 November 2013.
- ↑ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1066491)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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