Viceregal Lodge, Shimla (Indian Institute of Advanced Studies)

Viceregal Lodge : The building that houses the Institute was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India from 1884 - 1888 and was called the Viceregal Lodge. It housed all the subsequent viceroys and governor generals of India. It occupied the Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon.
Posted by Ripple(VJ): Viceregal Lodge : The building that houses the Institute was originally built as a home for Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India from 1884 - 1888 and was called the Viceregal Lodge.[2] It housed all the subsequent viceroys and governor generals of India. It occupied the Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon.Many historic decisions have been taken in the building during the Indian independence movement. The Simla Conference was held here in 1945. The decision to carve out Pakistan and East Pakistan from India was also taken here in 1947.[2] After India gained independence, the building was renamed Rashtrapati Niwas and was used as a summer retreat for the President of India. However, due to its neglect, Dr. S Radhakrishnan decided to turn it into a centre of higher learning.
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Main Entry for Viceregal Lodge...
Posted by Ripple(VJ): Way from main entry to Viceregal Lodge building... Way from main entry to Viceregal Lodge building...
Posted by Ripple(VJ): Part of Vicregal Building seen from second entry gate... Part of Vicregal Building seen from second entry gate...
Posted by Ripple(VJ): First view from second gate to Viceregal Lodge, Shimla First view from second gate to Viceregal Lodge, Shimla
Posted by Ripple(VJ): Front View of Vicegal Lodge, Shimla Front View of Vicegal Lodge, Shimla
Posted by Ripple(VJ): Entry gate for Museum in Indian Institute of Advanced Studies... Entry gate for Museum in Indian Institute of Advanced Studies...
Posted by Ripple(VJ): A pine tree stands out when viewed through an arch in the Viceregal house, Shimla A pine tree stands out when viewed through an arch in the Viceregal house, Shimla
Posted by Ripple(VJ): Way to a beautiful Park on back side of Viceregal Lodge, Shimla Way to a beautiful Park on back side of Viceregal Lodge, Shimla
Posted by Ripple(VJ): View of a part of Viceregal Lodge through Deodars... View of a part of Viceregal Lodge through Deodars...
Posted by Ripple(VJ): View of Viceregal Lodge from park on back side of the main building... View of Viceregal Lodge from park on back side of the main building...


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gypsy said…
Hey, good collection there...

If you may like do contribute your photos to http://himachal.us/ and we may publish them! Of course, the credits would be given to you.

You can mail them to Nchandok@himachal.us

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October 7, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Travellingcamera said…
Sure, I would love to !!!
February 19, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Deguide said…
nice coverage of the destination, gr8 that you have started receiving commercial collaborations too. Kudos Sharma
April 26, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Nishant Singh said…
Nice photos. Its nice that you blended in those photos with some handy info. Nice collection!
April 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM
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