In pics: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami shifts to 'jinxed' house

Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday moved into the sprawling bungalow spread across 10 acres at Cantonment Road - TNN

The official residence is often referred to as 'jinxed and unlucky'.

The myth is that chief ministers who have stayed in this bungalow have failed to complete their full term.

Prior to the shifting, priests conducted religious rituals.

Sources pointed out that some Vastu corrections were also made to "keep the house free from any sort of negative energy".

Designed in a Pahari style, the bungalow, with 60 rooms, was built in 2010.

The massive structure, comprising a badminton court, swimming pool, several lawns, separate office for the CM and his team, had cost Rs 16 lakh.

The CMs who have stayed here –– Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Maj General BC Khanduri (retd), Vijay Bahuguna and Trivendra Singh Rawat –– could not complete their full term.