to 1700 hrs. except on Mondays. Entry into the Gardens will close at 1600 hrs. The gardens shall also remain closed on March 21st and 22nd.
The Mughal Gardens, contiguous to the main building of Rashtrapati
Bhavan cover an area of 15 acres. They were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
inspired by the beautiful gardens of Jammu and Kashmir, the gardens around the
Taj Mahal and Persian and Indian miniature paintings.
The Mughal Gardens comprise three parts:
* The first is the Rectangular Garden which has several beds of Tulips.
This garden will be the centre of attraction this year having 8 different
varieties of Tulips. Single colour Tulips are in full bloom now and are
expected to remain so until 2 March. The Rectangular Garden is divided
into four quarters, each with terraced gardens on either side. The Central
Lawn is the venue of numerous receptions and ‘At Homes’ hosted by The
President.
* The second is the Long Garden, leading on to the third part, which
is the Circular Garden. The Long Garden has several beds of roses with a
dwarf-trimmed hedge, giving the effect of coloured knots on a vast
carpet This year 7 different varieties of roses have been added.
* The Circular Garden at the Western edge is a huge terraced bowl
lined with various fragrant and vibrant annuals. A bubble fountain in the
middle of this bowl and the lotus beds enhance the grandeur of the place.
Honeybees are the happiest bees in the Mughal Gardens these days. They are
regular visitors attracted by the fragrance of the flowers.
