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Architecture of Old Secretariat

The construction of the Old Secretariat building was undertaken by the British when they decided to transfer their capital from Kolkata to Delhi. It was built with the purpose of housing the Legislative Council of the Central Government. Later however it stood witness to several other events like the first Convocation ceremony of Delhi University. The Architecture of the Old Secretariat Building is sure to impress us.

The Old Secretariat building is set amidst 10 acres of well maintained gardens. The surroundings undoubtedly enhance the beauty of this building. The horizontal extension of the building is comparatively less. It primarily consists of two lateral structures. The building has a long front line. In other words the latitudinal stretch of the building is quite a lot.

All in all, the construction of the building is sure to impress us. It is not that there is a great deal of embellishment. Rather the beauty of the building lies in its simplicity.

Apart from the historic value of this building, it attracts the attention of the visitors for other reasons as well and that is primarily the architectural skills that the building reflects. So make sure that you visit the Old Secretariat so as to be able to admire the Architecture of the Old Secretariat.

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