Raj Bhavan

The official abode of the Governor of West Bengal and modelled by Charles Wyatt on the Keddleston Hall of Derbyshire, Raj Bhavan is Kolkata’s outstanding heritage landmark. Following a neoclassical style with distinct Baroque overtones, the building was initially constructed as the Government House, a seat of the British imperial power. Keeping true to the imperial vision, this meticulously structured building was specially created away from the rest of the metropolis, magnificently proportioned amidst acres of formal gardens. Massive lions flank the tall intricately patterned wrought iron gates that evoke the same regal aura.