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Raj Bhavan in Ooty
Vannarappettai, Ooty
Distance from Ooty : 4 km;
Time to Reach from Ooty : 0 h, 7 m
Raj Bhavan is the summer residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu. It spreads over an area of 86.72 acres and has a huge banqueting hall, ball room, reception rooms and 17 guest rooms. The gardens of Raj Bhavan spread about 9 acres of land having a rich lawn and flowerbeds including four rosaries and two lily ponds. There is a vegetable garden and a nursery within it.
It was constructed by the British government during the period of 1878 and 1881. It was called Norwood Palace and after the independence of India, it was renamed as Raj Bhavan.
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