Posted On :February 22, 2017
Categorized In : Delhi Sightseeing / India Tour Packages / Travelling
Written By : Sehgal Transport
One of the most significant historical gardens in Delhi, Mughal Garden has often been portrayed as the soul of the presidential palace; the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Spreading over an expanse of 15 acres, the Mughal Garden draws its inspiration from the famous Mughal Gardens of Jammu and Kashmir and Taj Mahal. The Mughal emperors fancied building gardens. Along the lines of their architectural style, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the Mughal Garden in Delhi for Lady Harding. Although it was designed in 1917, the plantations began during the year 1928. Similar to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, which displays 2 different styles of architecture, i.e. Indian and western; Sir Edwin fused the Mughal style with the English flower garden. While on the one hand, you come across Mughal canals, flowering shrubs and terraces, you also get to see European flowerbeds, hedges and lawns. The perfect blend of varying horticulture traditions, Mughal Garden produces a riot of vivid hues and scents that is beyond any explanation.
The Mughal garden comprises of 3 separate parts, namely the rectangular garden (Pearl garden), the long garden (Butterfly Garden) and the circular garden. The garden is divided into grids by channels that run across its length and breadth. The garden also features 4 waterways with lotus-shaped fountains made of red sandstone. These fountains rise up to a height of 12 feet leaving the visitors in awe.
Mughal Garden besets a musical garden, a spiritual garden, an herbal garden and a biodiversity park. Even today, roses remain a prominent aspect of this garden. It features around 150 varieties of roses including Adora, Mrinalini, Scentimental, Black rose (Oklahoma), Belami and Blue Moon. Interestingly, the garden also has roses named after people of international fame, namely Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth, and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, including a lot of others. Apart from roses, the beauty of the garden is also magnified by an array of flowers like lilies, daffodils, double pansies, tulips and over 70 varieties of seasonal flowers. The prime attractions this year would be the 2500 varieties of Dahlias around the circular garden.
The Mughal Garden opens for the public during the annual festival, Udyanotsav, which is held every year in the months of February and March. The rest of the months see the garden under maintenance. This year, the garden would be open on all the days between 5th February and 12th March except Mondays.
Sehgal Transport Service takes you on an enthralling journey to the paradise known as Mughal Garden. You wouldn’t want to miss on something as spectacular as this. The splendid sights would render an experience you’d cherish all your life. Book your seats right away.
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