Bikaner House

28°36′32″N 77°13′48″E / 28.608901°N 77.229949°E / 28.608901; 77.229949

Bikaner House
General information
OwnerBefore: Bikaner state
Now: Rajasthan Government
Technical details
Floor area8 acres

Bikaner House is the former residence of the Maharaja of Bikaner State in New Delhi. It is located close to India Gate.[1][2]

History

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mahapatra, Dhananjay (27 January 2006). "Bikaner House in occupancy row". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, R. V. (7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes". The Hindu.
  3. ^ a b Sharma, Manoj (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  4. ^ Sharma, Manoj (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. ^ Ibrar, Mohammad (6 December 2016). "Lost Glory of Bikaner House Restored". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Bikaner House". Office of the Resident Commissioner: Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b Kuntamalla, Vidheesha (10 June 2024). "Bikaner House: A piece of Rajasthan in Delhi, an erstwhile abode of the princes". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

Further reading

  • Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.

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