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The Jaipur Column is made of sandstone and atop is a five ton bronze lotus from which emerges a six-pointed Star of India, made of glass. The Star was installed in the year 1930. The lotus is one of the few Indian motifs that have been incorporated by Lutyens in the construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan. A virtual look at Rashtrapati Bhavan during the 2020 winter and the global pandemic. The Jaipur Column and the top of the mansion visible from Rajpath but the lower portion of the building hidden in the slope. The eastern extension of the mansion which is home to India's President. The grandeur of the largest mansion in India as seen from outside with vehicles running along the road adjacent to the walls. Rashtrapati Bhavan - President of India's official residence, South-North block | Lutyen