Lok Niwas, Port Blair

Raj Niwas, Port Blair
Interactive map of Raj Niwas, Port Blair
General information
Coordinates11°39′55″N 92°44′42″E / 11.665155°N 92.745005°E / 11.665155; 92.745005
Current tenantsDevendra Kumar Joshi
OwnerAndaman and Nicobar Islands Administration

Lok Niwas formerly Raj Niwas (translation: Government Abode) is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located in the capital city of Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In February 2018, the Raj Niwas in Port Blair was opened for tourists for the first time.[1]

In October 2024, an Andaman BJP MP, Bishnu Pada Ray, sat in front of Raj Niwas in protest demanding removal of the Lieutenant Governor for failing to take up development activities in the island.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Raj Niwas in Andaman thrown open to tourists". BusinessLine. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. ^ PTI (4 October 2024). "Andaman BJP MP sits on dharna in front of Raj Niwas demanding removal of LG". ThePrint. Retrieved 10 June 2025.