The document discusses the history and details of President House in Delhi, India. Originally called Viceroy House when under British rule, it was constructed in 1911 when the capital moved from Calcutta to Delhi to affirm British dominance. Designed by architect Edwin Lutyens, it became the official residence of the President of India after independence in 1950 and was renamed Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House, housing the first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Construction took 17 years and cost over 877,000 pounds, resulting in a 340 room mansion with 200,000 square feet of space.

2. President House Was Known As
Viceroy House When India Was Governed
By The British

3. President House Was Made In 1911
When Capital Of India Was Sifted From
Calcutta To Delhi .It Was Constructed To
Affirm The Permanence Of British Rule In
India

4. EDWIN LANDSEER LUTYENS
The Architect Of President
House

5. On 26 January 1950 When
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Became The First
President Of India And Occupied This
Building To Preserve, Protect And
Defend The Constitution Of India. From
That Day This Building Was Renamed As
RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN
OR PRESIDENT HOUSE.

6. It Took 17 Years To Construct This
Building And Mughal Garden The
Cost Raised To 877,136 Pounds.

7. The Mansion Has Got 4 Floors
And 340 Rooms. Floor Area Of
200,000 Sq.Feet.It Was Built By
700 Million Bricks And 3 Million
Cubic Feet Stone