Amrit Udyan
Why in news :
- The Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens, popularly known as the Mughal Gardens, was renamed Amrit Udyan by the president.
- The garden is thrown open to the public for a limited period during spring each year.
More about the Amrit Udyan :
- Designed by Edwin Lutyens — the iconic garden is spread across 15 acres.
- They were constructed in 1928-29 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- It incorporates both Mughal and English landscaping styles.
- There are six lotus – shaped fountains at the crossings of these channels rising to a height of 12 feet.
- The garden houses nearly 2,500 varieties of dahlias and 120 varieties of roses.
- The main garden has two channels intersecting at right angles dividing the garden into grid of squares — a Charbagh.
- Charbagh refers to typical characteristic of the Mughal landscaping.
Syllabus : Prelims
