Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan

What it is

Behind Rashtrapati Bhavan, the home of India's President, lie formal gardens designed in the time of Edwin Lutyens. They mix the Mughal plan of water channels and terraces with the lawns and flower borders of an English garden. Long known as the Mughal Gardens, they were renamed Amrit Udyan in 2023. The public is admitted for a limited season, traditionally in February and March, when the roses, tulips and winter annuals are at their best. There is a long rose garden with many named varieties, a circular sunken garden and a herb garden. Entry is by advance booking.

Before you go

• Book a slot ahead on the official Rashtrapati Bhavan site. Dates are announced each year.
• Security is strict. Carry as little as possible.
• Allow about ninety minutes for the fixed walking route.

The flowers you will see

RoseWoody perennial plants with showy, often fragrant flowers in many coloursTulipSpring-blooming bulbs with showy, cup-shaped flowers in many coloursDahliaA bushy perennial with tuberous roots and bright, star-shaped blooms

Also part of it, and being written: Bougainvillea, Calendula officinalis.

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