Born in 1869 Edwin Lutyens was responsible for much of the architectural design and building when India was part of the British Empire in the 1920s and 1930s. His style of architecture was particularly distinctive and gave rise to elegant, airy and spacious buildings in an unmistakable noble style.
Lutyens led a team of architects in laying out the central administrative area of what was to become New Delhi, with the charge of retaining one-third of the area as green space. At the heart of the city was the impressive Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly known as Viceroy’s House, located on the top of Raisina Hill. The Rajpath, also known as King’s Way, connects India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhawan, while Janpath, which crosses it at a right angle, connects South End Road (renamed as Rajesh Pilot Marg) with Connaught Place. Currently, Pranab Mukherjee is the President of India, and stays in the official house of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The Secretariat Building, which house various ministries of the Government of India including the Prime Minister’s Office, is beside the Rashtrapati Bhawan and was designed by Herbert Baker.
