Rashtrapati Nilayam

Rashtrapathi Nilayam originally known as Residency House is the official retreat of the President of India located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India where the President stays at least once a year and conducts official business. It is also used as a guest house for visiting dignitaries. It is located in Bolarum, Secunderabad. It was thrown open for public viewing from 1 January to 10 January, with entry being free.HistoryOriginally the Residency House, was constructed in 1860 by Nizam Nazir-ud-Dowla. It became the country house of the British Resident at Secunderabad. After the Hyderabad state's annexation in 1948, it became President's retreat and used as Southern Sojourn.The buildingThe 16-room estate is spread over an area of 90acre, consisting of single storied building besides visitors' quarters that can accommodate 150 people. It has a Dining Hall, Darbar Hall, Morning room, Cinema Hall etc. Unique aspect of this Rashtrapati Nilayam is that the kitchen and dining hall are independent buildings connected with an underground tunnel to take food.The retreat's premises comprises landscaped garden, seasonal flowering plants and display of potted plants around the main building, natural cascading water falls and seven different types of nutrition gardens of Mango, Pomegranate, Guava, Amla, Coconut and Cheeku(Sapota).