Mughal Garden renamed as Amrit Udyan: About 106 years old Mughal Garden will now be known as Amrit Udyan. In view of the Amrit Mahotsav, the central government has changed the name of the Mughal Garden located in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
After the announcement of the name change, the employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have also removed the old board named 'Mughal Garden'. In a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, it has been told that this year Amrit Udyan will be opened from January 31 to March 30.
History of Mughal Gardens?
In the British Raj, in the year 1911, when the British made Delhi their capital instead of Kolkata, it was decided to build the Viceroy's House (the present Rashtrapati Bhavan) by cutting the hill of Raisina. British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens was specially called from England to make it, who designed the Viceroy House.
Sir Edwin Lutyens started building the Viceroy's House from the year 1917. To enhance the beauty of the Viceroy House, a special garden was created, where many types of flowers and plants and tree species were planted. Although it is also said that at that time Lady Hardinge, wife of Viceroy Lord Hardinge, did not like this garden. The Mughal Garden was completed in the year 1928, the work of planting went on from 1928 to 1929.
Why was the name named after the Mughals?
The Mughal Empire started in Delhi after Babur's attack in the 16th century. After this Humayun, Akbar, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb took over the throne of Delhi. During this time, the Mughals got gardens built all over the country. Built more than one thousand (about 1200) gardens in Delhi. Later the British merged Mughal traditions with English aesthetics. This is the reason why it was named after the Mughals. The design of the Mughal Gardens is inspired by the Taj Mahal and the gardens of Jammu and Kashmir. The Mughal Gardens are divided into four parts – Quadrilateral Bagh, Talla Bagh, Curtain Bagh and Circular Bagh.
When the Mughal Garden was opened for the common people for the first time,
only special people were destined to see this garden in the British Raj. The British rulers used to take their guests for a tour of this garden, but on 26 January 1950, the day came when the Republic was established in India and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was made the President of India (He was the President from 26 January 1950 to 14 May 1962). stay on). The name of Viceroy's House was changed to Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of independent India, had given 'freedom' to the common people to see the Mughal Gardens. Since then till today this garden is opened for the common people every year in the spring.
Every year lakhs of people wait for the opening of the Mughal Garden of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Spread over 15 acres of Mughal Garden, people come to Delhi not only from the country but also from abroad to see the beauty of the colorful flowers and the beauty of the Mughal Garden. Let us tell you that along with 138 types of roses, there will be more than 10,000 tulips and about 5,000 seasonal flowers of 70 different species in Amrit Udyan.
'Amrit Udyan' will open from January 31.
In a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, it has been told that this year Amrit Udyan (Mughal Garden) will be opened for the common people from January 31 to March 26. After this, entry will be given only for farmers on March 28 and for the disabled on March 29. On the other hand, on March 30, the garden will be open for the families of police, security forces and army. During this, visitors will be able to enjoy the beautiful flowers present here.
Time to visit 'Amrit Udyan' Only
those people will be able to enter Amrit Udyan, who will bring the pass through online advance booking. The garden will be open from 10 am to 4 pm. Amrit Udyan is opened in two timing slots. From 10 am to 12 noon, tickets will be issued only for 7 thousand 500 people. After this, passes will again be issued to 10,000 people to visit the garden from 12 noon to 4 pm.
