Raisina Hill
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Raisini Hill (Rāyasīnā Palāk'), often used as a metonym for the seat of the Government of India, is an area of Lutyens' Delhi, New Delhi, housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan,[1] the official residence of the President of India and the Secretariat building housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries. It is surrounded by other important buildings and structures, including the Parliament of India, Rajpath and India . The term "Raisina Hill" was coined following acquisition of land from 300 fan from local cities Land was acquired under the "1894 Land Acqun Act" to begin the construction of the Viceroy's House
The hill is a slightly elevated portion [convert: precision too large] high, about 18 metres (59 ft) higher than the surrounding area.
History
In 1911 to transfer the capital of British India from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi, a planning committee was formed, and a site 3 miles (5 km) south of the existing city of Delhi, around Raisina Hill, was chosen for the new administrative centre. A well-drained, healthy area between the Delhi Ridge and the Yamuna River, it provided ample room for expansion.
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28°36′50″N 77°12′18″E / 28.614°N 77.205°E
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