MHA Notification: Tripura Raj Bhavan Adopts New Name Lok Bhavan
Agartala, Nov 30: The Tripura Raj Bhavan will officially be known as Lok Bhavan from December 1, 2025, following a directive issued by Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu. The announcement was made after communication with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, which has brought into effect the nationwide decision to rename Raj Bhavans and Raj Niwas.
According to the official notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, all Raj Bhavans across India will henceforth be called Lok Bhavan, while Raj Niwas in Union Territories will be renamed Lok Niwas. The move is part of a broader government initiative to give official institutions names that reflect a more people-centric identity.
Tripura Raj Bhavan: A Historic and Functional Landmark
The Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhavan from December 1) in Agartala, the official residence-cum-office of the Governor of Tripura, is located in the New Capital Complex. It moved to its current premises in 2018, shifting from the iconic Pushpabant Palace. Surrounded by the Civil Secretariat, Tripura Legislative Assembly and several major government offices, the Raj Bhavan stands in a strategic administrative zone.
Spread across 8.96 acres, the complex houses an array of facilities:
– Governor’s Residence
– Governor’s Office Chamber
– ADC Chamber
– Governor’s Secretariat
– Durbar Hall
– Conference Room
– Dining Hall
– Open-air Auditorium
– Library and Gallery Block
– Visitor Chambers and a Medical Clinic
– Residential quarters for Raj Bhavan staff
The beautifully maintained gardens, fountains, medicinal plant sections, and landscaped lawns add aesthetic and ecological value to the premises.
Legacy of the Old Raj Bhavan
According to Raj Bhavan’s website, the earlier Raj Bhavan, the Pushpabant Palace, was built in 1917 by Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya. Spread across 1.76 hectares, the palace is known for its lush green lawns and royal architectural elegance. It also holds literary significance: Rabindranath Tagore, who visited Tripura seven times, composed five songs during his stay at this palace.
With the renaming coming into force from December 1, Tripura’s Raj Bhavan—now Lok Bhavan—enters a new chapter, combining a national shift in nomenclature with the state’s own rich administrative and cultural heritage.
