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February 13, 2010 | Mughal Gardens opens to the public | New Delhi: The magnificent Mughal Garden in the Rashtrapati Bhavan has been opened for public from today to March 11. It will remain open from 10 am to 5 pm on all days except Mondays. Entry into the Gardens will be open only up to 4 p.m.
The main Mughal Garden is in bloom having annual flowers such as roses, lilies,
tulips, double pansy flowers and eye catching velvet green lawns intercepted with
lotus shaped fountains and blue base water canals. This year the special attraction
will be the Cactus Corner and a Bonsai Segment. Bonsai (dwarf plants), and a
variety
of cactus plants will add to the beauty of Rashtrapati Bhavan this year. Bonsai
lovers will be able to enjoy a collection of such plants, which are on special
display. Visitors while walking into the Gardens will also be able to experience
how the green surroundings and water bodies can add to an eco-friendly
environment
by attracting fauna. 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 garden around the Taj Mahal
and Persian and Indian miniature paintings. The Mughal Gardens comprise three
parts: the first is the Rectangular Garden adjacent to the main Rashtrapati Bhavan
building, which is divided into four quarters, each with terraced gardens on either
side. The central lawn here is the venue of numerous receptions and 'At Homes'
hosted by the President. |
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