About RajBhavan

Much of the old structure has been retained with several additions. There is a private helipad, a private beach, a private jetty and a strategic place called Cannon point, where the old cannons are still to be seen. The building itself is at a height of a hundred and fifty four meters above sea level. The oldest portion which has, by and large, remained unaltered is the chapel.

The Cabo Palace is now called the Raj Bhavan; a name given to the residences of the Governors of States in India. It is one of the finest residences of Indian Governors. Above anything else, it is certainly the oldest as no other residence of a Governor of a State in India had its origin to over four hundred years in the past. The official reception area consists of a large hall called the Durbar Hall which is used at the time of receptions, the swearing-in-ceremony of Governors, the Chief Minister, and the Council of Ministers. The Dining room can seat thirty persons[....]

 

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