Delhi is counted amongst the
greenest capitals in the world and the credit goes to
its well kept parks and gardens. Mughul gardens, Lodhi
Gardens, Rose gardens are few of the gardens to name.
The gardens are not only scenic but also provide good
place for joggers. They form a good picnic spot as most
of the tourists love to visit these gardens.
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Lodhi Garden
Location
About 3 kms. to the west of Humayun's tomb and adjoining
the India International Center are the Lodi Gardens,
where the tombs of Sayyaid and Lodi rulers are built.
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About the garden
Established in the 15th and the 16th centuries
by the Sayyids and Lodis, the vast grounds of
Lodi Garden are famous among the joggers of the
nearby areas. Carefully kept gardens and the medieval
monuments lend a charm to these gardens. In 1968,
J A Stein and Garrett Eckbo re-landscaped these
gardens giving them their present beautified forms.
The several tombs situated in the garden belong
to the Lodi and Sayyid era and include Muhammad
Shah's Tomb and Sikander Lodi's tomb. Muhammad
Shah (1434-44) was the third ruler of Sayyid dynasty.
His tomb has been built in a typical octagonal
pattern with a central octagonal chamber, verandahs,
three arched openings on each side and a sloping
buttress at each angle of the structure. Inspired
by Mubarak Shah's tomb, this tomb has a more compact
plan, high dome, matching chhatris and better
proportions.
In the middle of the gardens is the Bara Gumbad
and Sheesh Gumbad. The Bara Gambad (Big Dome)
consists of a large rubble-construct dome, a three
domed masjid (mosque) and a residence surrounding
a central courtyard, where the remains of a water
tank can be seen. Opposite the Bara Gambad is
the Sheesh Gambad, which contains the remains
of some unknown family.
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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.
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