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10 facts about Mughal Garden we bet you did not know

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10 facts about Mughal Garden we bet you did not know

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01/1110 facts about Mughal Gardens we bet you did not know

The Rashtrapati bhavan, located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi is a 130-hectare (320 acre) President Estate that also includes the huge presidential gardens, popularly known as Mughal Gardens. The Mughal Gardens are situated at the back of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, incorporate both Mughal and English landscaping styles and feature a great variety of flowers. The Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens are open to the public in February every year.

02/11The lotus shaped fountains

There are six lotus shaped fountains at the crossings of the two channels. The energetic fountains that rise upto a height of 12 feet create soothing murmur that enthralls the visitor.

03/11250 varieties of roses

The garden has more than 250 celebrated varieties of roses, which makes it one of the best Rose Gardens in the world.

04/11Peacocks' abode

In the evenings Peacock with their consorts can be seen leisurely moving around.

05/11The rare green rose

It also have the rare green rose.

06/11Doob grass

The lawns are covered by 'Doob' grass which was originally brought from Belvedere Estate, Calcutta when they were initially laid.

07/11Variety of climbers

This garden derives it's evergreen texture from Moulsri, Putranjiva Roxburgi, Cypress, Thuja Orientalis and China Orange trees, rose shrubs and a variety of climbers.

08/11Best bonsais in the country

Around the circular garden there are rooms for the office of the horticulturist, a green house, stores, nursery etc. Here is housed the collection of Bonsais, one of the best in the country.

09/11Symbolism

Cypresses line the pavement and give a touch of formality, by virtue of their unchanging, full, erect shape. Planted axially they provide a perspective of depth.
China Oranges alternate with Cypresses. They symbolise death and afterlife as they change their appearance through various stages of growth from season to season, symbolising renewal and celebration of life.