Raj Bhavan, Mumbai

18°56′25″N 72°47′36″E / 18.940194°N 72.793436°E / 18.940194; 72.793436

Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
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General information
Current tenants
Completed1880
OwnerGovernment of Maharashtra
Design and construction
Architect(s)Mountstuart Elphinstone
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Raj Bhavan, Mumbai is the official residence of the governor of Maharashtra. It is located on the tip of Malabar Hills, Mumbai.

The Raj Bhavan is located in 20 hectares (49 acres) of sylvan surroundings, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The estate has several heritage bungalows, trees, large lawns and a beach.[1] It also hosts mile long stretch of thick forests, a sandy beach and several lush lawns.

The bhavan has a precious collection of beautiful carpets, paintings, exquisitely carved doors and elegant French style chairs and sofas with intricate portraits on them. The bhavan breathes a century and a half of history.

  1. ^ Bharucha, Nauzer (26 July 2004). "A 'desecrated' Raj Bhavan". Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.