Sanjeev Syal
Vice Regal Lodge
Vice Regal Lodge now known as Indian Institute of Advanced Studies is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Every time I go to Shimla I visit this marvelous place and such a wonderful experience every time.
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 governors general of India. It occupied the Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon.The whole ambiance is Royal and extravagant.
The building was designed by Henry Irwin, an architect in the Public Works Department at that time. The Viceregal Lodge had electricity as far back as 1888, much before the rest of the town of Shimla.The building also was equipped with an sophisticated fire fighting mechanism through wax tipped water ducts.
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.
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. The summer retreat of President was shifted from here to a building known as "The Retreat" situated in Chharabra, on outskirts of Shimla.
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study was first created as a society on 6 October 1964. The institute was formally inaugurated by Prof. S. Radhakrishnan on 20 October 1965.
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All my images are All Rights Reserved. They should not be reproduced in any way, and unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. To buy any of the images please contact me on sanjeev_syal@yahoo.com
Vice Regal Lodge
Vice Regal Lodge now known as Indian Institute of Advanced Studies is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Every time I go to Shimla I visit this marvelous place and such a wonderful experience every time.
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 governors general of India. It occupied the Observatory Hill, one of the seven hills that Shimla is built upon.The whole ambiance is Royal and extravagant.
The building was designed by Henry Irwin, an architect in the Public Works Department at that time. The Viceregal Lodge had electricity as far back as 1888, much before the rest of the town of Shimla.The building also was equipped with an sophisticated fire fighting mechanism through wax tipped water ducts.
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.
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. The summer retreat of President was shifted from here to a building known as "The Retreat" situated in Chharabra, on outskirts of Shimla.
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study was first created as a society on 6 October 1964. The institute was formally inaugurated by Prof. S. Radhakrishnan on 20 October 1965.
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© SANJEEV SYAL
All my images are All Rights Reserved. They should not be reproduced in any way, and unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. To buy any of the images please contact me on sanjeev_syal@yahoo.com