Name of Mughal Garden Changed

Changed name of Mughal Garden in Delhi’s Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Center on Saturday renamed the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi as Amrit Uddan, in line with the government’s theme of ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ marking 75 years of India’s independence.

Navika Gupta, Deputy Press Secretary to President Draupadi Murmu said, “On the occasion of ‘Amrit Mahotsav of Independence’ to celebrate 75 years of Independence, the President of India gave Rashtrapati Bhavan Garden a common name as Amrit Is.”

This garden was opened for the common people by the first President of the country, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Spread over 15 acres, this garden was built during the British rule. A part of the garden is known for special varieties of roses. The Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Mughal Gardens were designed by the English architect Sir Edward Lutyens.

Amrit Udyan will be inaugurated by the President on Sunday and will be open for public viewing from January 31 to March 26. The garden is generally open to the public once a year, in February, when the flowers are in full bloom. There are 138 types of roses, more than 10 thousand tulip bulbs and about 5 thousand seasonal flower species of 70 different species.

However, this year, apart from the two-month period, the government also plans to keep the garden open for viewing by special groups such as farmers and the disabled. The gardens include rectangular, long and circular gardens, herbal gardens, musical gardens and spiritual gardens.