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| Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
Spread over a vast expanse of 15 acres, Mughal Gardens has often been portrayed, and deservedly so, as the soul of the Presidential Palace. The Mughal Gardens draw its inspiration from the Mughal Gardens of Jammu and Kashmir, the gardens around the Taj Mahal and even miniature paintings of India and Persia.
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| Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
The Mughal Gardens had up till now been opened for the public only during the annual festival, Udyanotsav, held in the months of February-March but Mughal Gardens, which forms the third Circuit of Rashtrapati Bhavan tour, will now be open for the public from August till March.The prime attractions of Udyanostav 2016 were Tulips and Primulas.
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| White Roses at Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
Rose remains a key feature of the Mughal Gardens even today. The Gardens boasts of growing 159 celebrated varieties of roses which blossom primarily in the month of February and March.
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
Apart from roses, tulips, Asiatic lilies, daffodils, hyacinth and other seasonal flowers beautify the gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan. There are more than seventy varieties of seasonal flowers including exotic bulbous and winter flowering plants. The garden also grows 60 of the 101 known types of bougainvilleas. Edging and flowering of flower beds is done with alyssum, daisy, pansy etc.
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
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| Flowers of Mughal Garden, By Mohsin Javed |
Source: Rashtrapati Bhavan
All Photos © Mohsin Javed
