Beyond the Mughal Gardens: The rich history of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s gardens
The lush gardens , designed to display colonial power and style, was once a secluded oasis for the private enjoyment of the viceroy. This was reoriented to serve the sovereign democratic republic after Independence. December 27, 2020 6:30:35 am
Though the layout of the garden was in place by 1917, the planting was taken up only in 1928-29.
Written by Pawan Kumar Sain
On November 13, 2019, Prince Charles, the longest-serving heir apparent to the British throne, walked down paths quite familiar to British aristocracy. He was taken to the Herbal Garden in the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he planted a champa sapling. Accompanied by President Ram Nath Kovind, the Prince of Wales not only exuded charm but also exhibited childlike curiosity when experts from the Ministry of AYUSH briefed him on the medicinal properties of various plants in the garden. He was told about the col