2020 Mughal Garden - Rashtrapati Bhawan: Open/Close Days,Timings & What to Expect

03:38:00 Surojit Ghosh 61 Comments

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Mughal Garden (UDYANOTSAV) Opening Date & Time Officially announced

(Timings,Updated on 01-Jan, 2020)

*5 February, 2020 - 8 March , 2020

Entry Timings: 9:00 am-4:00 pm.

Entry Charges: Free of Cost.

Closed: On Mondays for maintenance.

Transport Options: Delhi Tourism's HOHO Bus

*the dates yet to be confirmed.

*Registration: Required for Entry.

*Can I register on the same day? - No, you have to register at least a day before

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The Mughal Gardens will remain open for the public from February 6, 2018 to March 9, 2018 (except on Mondays and March 2, 2018, Holi) between 0930 hrs to 1600 hrs. Entry and exit will be from Gate No. 35 of the President’s Estate pic.twitter.com/Ebuc3BaW6b
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 5, 2018

Hon'ble President of India Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the annual gardening festival 'Udyanotsav' of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 Feb, 2020 tentatively (dates may change)

Special Attraction this year: About 10,000 Tulip bulbs in eight varieties of different colours -- all imported from the Netherlands -- will be the major attraction of the garden this year. Tulips, which have been in bloom since the first week of January, were expected to blossom till the final week of February, 2020.

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Did You Know? Mughal Garden, President House witnessed 479340 visitors during 15-Feb to 20-March, 2013! (Click to Tweet)

(Source: President of India Official Site)

That's truly Amazing! If you are you planning to visit it in 2020, read on.

If you are planning a tour in 2020, it is likely to open on 6-Feb.
(Please do confirm before visiting)

There are dedicated days for Farmers, Physically-challenged persons, Defence personnel visit, normally after 12th Mar

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Update: Mughal Garden may remain close on 2 Mar due to HOLI Festival.

Mughal Gardens were built by Mughals, heavily influenced by the style of Persian Gardens. Some distinguishing features include pools, fountains and canals inside the Garden.

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Did You Know?

India has Thirteen majestic Mughal Gardens. (Click to Tweet)
Some of the other popular Mughal Gardens are

Nishat Bagh - Srinagar


Shalimar Bagh - Kashmir Source: June West

Taj Mahal - Agra

Pinjore Garden - Haryana

Did not meant to digress you from main topic - Mughal garden in Rashtrapati Bhawan. However, I found all the others equally incredibly Fantastic! and I just had to share them with you. Do visit them, if you get a chance :)

Coming back to Delhi's Mughal Garden. The entrance to the garden is through Gate No. 35, near Church Road, from their its just another 300 metres. If you take HOHO Bus for the same the onboard Guide will assist you for the same. (Click to Tweet)

You can visit the gardens from 9:30 am am till 4:00 pm, no one is allowed to enter after that. By 5 pm visitor must exit from Gate No.35 (Click to Tweet)

Camera, Bags, Purse are not allowed inside the garden, so it's better not to carry them. Mobile are allowed though. (Click to Tweet)

Or, you can leave them at the entrance. I would not recommend this as this will un-necessarily eat up your time in queuing in line to deposit and collect your belongings.

Entry into the garden is Free. (Click to Tweet)

Once you are inside you will find Officers who will ask you to keep walking in a queue, as seen in the picture at the intro of this post.
No one is allowed to wait or stand more than a few minutes, so basically the line keeps moving.

Well, it can be tiring for some. So where would you rest, if you kept walking and not allowed to stop anywhere? There are siting space before and after the garden where you can rest and relax your sole and soul (the complex is so delightful!)

The Garden is a visual treat. (It's better seen than read.) There are multiple gardens with different floral-themes. Fountains and canals and soothing murmur of water to delight you.

You first enter into the Herbal Garden, I would not divulge into the details as I mentioned it's better seen than read ! Then you move on to Bonsai area - Exceptional Bonsai! ( Any Bonsai Lovers here?), next comes the main Mughal Garden, Rose Garden and lastly the Circular garden.

Their absolute beauty and grandeur would surely leave you speechless! This is a MUST visit place if you happen to be a tourist coming in Feb-Mar.

Nearest HOHO Bus Stop: HOHO Information Center, Baba Kharak Singgh Marg

Useful Information

*Opening Dates	6-Feb to 10-Mar
Bus Departure from	HOHO Information Center, Baba Kharak Singh Marg
Bus Departure timings	7:30 am and every 45 mins
Entry Gate No. for Mughal Garden	35
Entry Timings	9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Visit Timings	Till 5:30 pm
Camera	Not Allowed
Mobile	Allowed
Drinking Water Bottle	Allowed
Purse	Allowed
Rest Room	Available
Time to Explore	2 Hours or more