India's Famed Mughal Gardens Welcome Visitors
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Travel Impact Newswire: The Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President's official residence) including the Musical Garden, the Spiritual Garden, the Herbal Garden, the Biodiversity Park and the Nakshatra Gardens, are being opened to the general public from now until 24 March from 1000 hrs. to 1700 hrs. except on Mondays. Entry into the Gardens will close at 1600 hrs. The gardens shall also remain closed on March 21st and 22nd.
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 gardens around the Taj Mahal and Persian and Indian miniature paintings.
The Mughal Gardens comprise three parts:
The first is the Rectangular Garden which has several beds of Tulips.
This garden will be the centre of attraction this year having 8 different varieties of Tulips. Single colour Tulips are in full bloom now and are expected to remain so until 2 March. The Rectangular Garden is divided into four quarters, each with terraced gardens on either side. The Central Lawn is the venue of numerous receptions and 'At Homes' hosted by The President.
* The second is the Long Garden, leading on to the third part, which is the Circular Garden. The Long Garden has several beds of roses with a dwarf-trimmed hedge, giving the effect of coloured knots on a vast carpet This year 7 different varieties of roses have been added.
* The Circular Garden at the Western edge is a huge terraced bowl lined with various fragrant and vibrant annuals. A bubble fountain in the middle of this bowl and the lotus beds enhance the grandeur of the place. Honeybees are the happiest bees in the Mughal Gardens these days. They are regular visitors attracted by the fragrance of the flowers.
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