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Mughal Garden
Fact File
Timings : 9.30am to 2.30pm. Except Monday
Visit: February to March every year
Designed by: Sir Edwin Lutynes
Location
Mughal gardens are amongst the popular gardens in Delhi. Situated
within Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the President
of India, these gardens forms a major part of tourist attractions in
Delhi.
About the garden
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutynes for Lady Harding, the garden occupies
an area of 13 acres and is divided into three sections (rectangular,
long and circular gardens) and is a blend of the formal Mughal style
with the design of a British Garden. The garden is beautified with
Mughal style canals, fountains and terraces. The garden is retreat
to eyes as it is adorned beautifully with hedges and flowers. The
garden have variety of trees and flowers like roses, marigold,
bougainvillea, sweet william, viscaria etc among many others.
The garden has four waterways with uniquely crafted fountains at
their intersections that consists of 3 tiered huge red sandstone
discs that resemble lotus leaves. The chequered flowerbeds lend an
enchanting look to this wonderfully landscaped garden. With in the
campus, there are many small and big lawns, like Pearl garden,
butterfly garden and circular garden. The circular garden is the
place which is beautified with massed segmental and tiered flower
beds and is considered the best place to see butterflies.
Endorsing some of the best varieties of roses in the country, these
gardens are beautified worth artificial ponds where you will have
the opportunity to watch fishes. The garden also endorses
romantically designed fountains with multicolored lights that forms
the major attractions.
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