Secretariat Building
The Secretariat Building (officially known as the Cabinet Secretariat) is a set of two buildings on opposite sides of Rajpath that are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India. It is situated on Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India.
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Ministries in the Secretariat Building
The Secretariat Building houses the following ministries:
- Ministry of Defence (MoD)
- Ministry of Finance (MoF)
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
The Secretariat Building consists of two buildings: the North Block and the South Block. Both the buildings flank the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- The South Block houses the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- The North Block primarily houses the Ministry of Finance and the Home Ministry.
The terms 'North Block' and 'South Block' are often used to refer to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of External Affairs respectively.
Design
The Secretariat Building was designed by the prominent British architect Herbert Baker. The building adopts from Moghul and Rajputana style of architecture. Examples include the use of Jali - decorated to protect from scorching sun and monsoon rains of India. Another feature of the building is a dome-like structure known as the Chatri, a design unique to India, used in ancient times to give relief to travelers by providing shade from the hot Indian sun.
The style of architecture used in Secretariat Building is unique to Raisina Hill.
See also
External links
- Ministry of External Affairs' website: About South Block
- Historic Architecture of "New Delhi" - India
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