Rashtrapati Niketan, the Presidential Retreat in Dehradun, to open to the public from 24 June 2025
The President's Secretariat announced on 24 May 2025 that Rashtrapati Niketan, the 186-year-old, 21-acre Presidential Retreat in Dehradun, will open for public viewing from 24 June 2025.
Summary
Rashtrapati Niketan, the Presidential Retreat in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, will be open for public viewing from 24 June 2025, the President's Secretariat said on 24 May 2025. The 186-year-old, 21-acre estate, earlier known as Rashtrapati Ashiana, was used by the President's Bodyguard for training horses; visitors can see the stables, artwork and gardens. President Droupadi Murmu is to visit on 20 June 2025 and lay the foundation stone for Rashtrapati Udyan, a 132-acre ecological park. The opening follows Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Nilayam (Hyderabad) and Rashtrapati Niwas (Mashobra) being opened to visitors since 2023.
Key facts
- Opens
- 24 June 2025
- Estate
- Rashtrapati Niketan, Dehradun — 186 years old, 21 acres
- Earlier name
- Rashtrapati Ashiana
- President's visit
- 20 June 2025
- New project
- Rashtrapati Udyan — 132-acre ecological park
- Other retreats
- Rashtrapati Nilayam (Hyderabad), Rashtrapati Niwas (Mashobra)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
From which date is Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun to open for public viewing?
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Correct answer: A — 24 June 2025
It opens on 24 June 2025; the President is to visit on 20 June 2025.
By what name was Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun earlier known?
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Correct answer: D — Rashtrapati Ashiana
Rashtrapati Niketan was earlier known as Rashtrapati Ashiana. Rashtrapati Nilayam is in Hyderabad, Rashtrapati Niwas in Mashobra and Rashtrapati Tapovan is a forest trail.
What is 'Rashtrapati Udyan', whose foundation stone the President is to lay in Dehradun?
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Correct answer: B — A 132-acre ecological park
Rashtrapati Udyan is a 132-acre ecological park; the 21-acre figure is the Niketan estate and the 19-acre forest trail is Rashtrapati Tapovan.