Oakover
Oakover is a historic building in Shimla, Himchal Pradesh, India. One of the earliest houses built in Shimla, it is the official residence of Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.[1]
A British-era building, Oakover previously served as the residence of the Maharajas of the former Patiala state.[2][3]
Oakover cemetery was opened in 1828 and is considered the oldest British-era cemetery in Shimla. It was in use until 1841 and has since fallen into disrepair and neglect.[4][5]
In art and popular culture
British photographer Samuel Bourne travelled through India beginning in January 1863. He also visited Shimla and took photos featuring Oakover: Oakover, Simla[6] Simla, from Oakover[7] and Jakko, from Oakover.[8]
References
- ↑ "'Oakover' receives CM". The Tribune. 1 Jan 2018. Retrieved 9 Apr 2018.
- ↑ "Oakover Shimla – A Jinxed Building | Hill Post". hillpost.in. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ↑ Chauhan, Baldev S. (2012-12-31). "Oakover, Himachal CM's abode, 'bodes ill for all'". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "A requiem for dead at Himachal's cemeteries | Hill Post". hillpost.in. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "British organization offers help to restore cemeteries | UCAN India". india.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Oakover, Simla | Bourne, Samuel | V&A Search the Collections". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Simla; From "Oakover" (Getty Museum)". The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Simla; Jakko, from "Oakover" (General View from the Tonga Road) (Getty Museum)". The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
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