Amrit Udyan Interesting Facts: You must have got the news that the name of the Mughal Garden located in Rashtrapati Bhavan has been changed to Amrit Udyan and at this time this garden is open for common people. If you want, you can take time out and visit it anytime. There is no ticket to go here, just you have to register yourself online before going. Which you can get done by visiting the website of Rashtrapati Bhavan. If you go without registration, then you will have to enter by going to window number 1 near gate number 35. Well, this is about reaching Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Now we are sharing some such information with you, after knowing which if you go to Amrit Udyan, then your enjoyment of roaming will double…
Why was it named Amrit Udyan?
- Ever since the name of Mughal Gardens has been changed to Amrit Udyan, many people have been asking the question whether they should have been named something else… why is it Amrit Udyan! So the reason for this is that on completion of 75 years of its independence, the country is celebrating this time as Amrit Mahotsav. That’s why the name of the Mughal Garden, which was a symbol of British slavery, has been changed.
- Now the question will come in your mind that when there is a Mughal Garden then how did it become a symbol of British slavery? So the answer is that the Rashtrapati Bhavan was built by the British as the Viceroy’s House. At that time this garden was built adopting Mughal architecture, hence it was named Mughal Garden. After independence, the name of Viceroy House was changed to Rashtrapati Bhavan but the name of this garden was not changed, which has now been changed.
This garden is 95 years old, so many plants have been planted
- Amrit Udyan is about 95 years old and it is one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. About 5 thousand trees and plants of 160 species have been planted here.
- A Nakshatra Garden has been built here, in which plants related to the planets have been planted on the basis of their characteristics.
- There are about 159 types of roses planted in the garden. That is, you will get to see so many roses here, which you have rarely seen before. You will also get to see many types of tulip flowers here.
- Every plant in the garden has a QR code attached to it, by scanning which you can gather information related to the plant. Along with this, 20 professionals will be present here, from whom you can get information about plants.
Who built Amrit Udyan?
- Sir Edwin Lutyens, who built the Viceroy’s House during the British rule, built Amrit Udyan. Christopher Hussey, wife of Lutyens, has written a book on Lutyens, ‘The Life of Sir Edwin Lutyens’, while praising Amrit Udyan, Hussey has written that ‘this garden is no less than heaven’. The beauty of this place cannot be described in words. The garden is full of colors and fragrances.
- Let us remind you that India was the richest country among all the countries ruled by the British during that period. That’s why he wanted to give royal touch and royal feel to everything related to Viceroy here. Moving forward on this thought, the Mughal Gardens were built.
What’s Different About This Garden?
Not only trees and plants will be seen in the garden, but you will also see the contribution of every President in this garden. Different presidents have also planted different gardens here according to their interest. For example, herbal garden, musical garden, textile garden, biofuel garden, spiritual garden etc. will be seen.
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