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]

History

A British era building Oakover previously served as residence of Maharajas of 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]

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
  1. "'Oakover' receives CM". The Tribune. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. "Oakover Shimla – A Jinxed Building | Hill Post". hillpost.in. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. Chauhan, Baldev S. (31 December 2012). "Oakover, Himachal CM's abode, 'bodes ill for all'". Business Standard India. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. "A requiem for dead at Himachal's cemeteries | Hill Post". hillpost.in. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  5. "British organization offers help to restore cemeteries | UCAN India". india.ucanews.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  6. "Oakover, Simla | Bourne, Samuel | V&A Search the Collections". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. "Simla; From "Oakover" (Getty Museum)". The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. "Simla; Jakko, from "Oakover" (General View from the Tonga Road) (Getty Museum)". The J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

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