Explore a paradise in disguise, a treat for each of your five senses, in one of the most popular tourist and cultural destinations of Delhi - The Garden of Five Senses.
The Garden was inaugurated in February 2003 as a project of the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation.
Flying stainless-steel birds kept on slate pillars gives you a warm welcome, urging you to divulge yourself into the beauty of nature. The Garden of Five Senses spreads in 25 acres site near the Mehrauli heritage area. Many commercials, television serials and movies are shot inside the premises of the Garden.
Major attractions at the Garden of Five Senses:
- One will certainly fail at the attempt of not finding a particular color flower at the Color Gardens.
- The precision and relevance of the objects like solar buses, quiz computer, solar powered bicycles, cars, prototype of solar powered homes placed in the Solar Energy Park are a source of inspiration. Due to its unique design concept, Solar Energy Park earned a place in the Limca Book of Awards in the year 2004.
- The Court of Specimen plants houses rare varieties like teak, bamboo, arjun, rudraksh, etc.
- Neel Bagh is a pond of water lilies surrounded by pergolas and wrapped with climbing plants and hundreds of ceramic bells chiming overhead.
- There is elaborate use of terracotta pots, sculptures depicting traditional Indian arts, Rajasthani Phad art, structures in stainless steel, stone, etc.
- Khas Bagh can be referred to as the mini Mughal Garden which comprises of almost two hundred varieties of plants.
- Music concerts in the amphitheater, exhibition area, expansive plaza and various events like Garden Festival, Food Festival, Dandia Festival, make the place livelier.
- Nature walk is part of Garden which is designed to refresh all the senses of the visitor. It has many dynamic artwork, sculpture and murals which makes it one of the largest collections of public art in India
- The Garden also has outlets for food and crafts and a series of terraces facing the food court with seating arrangements, which contains several restaurants and bars.
Quick Facts/ Guide:
Location: Said-ul-Ajaib, Sainik Farm, Mehrauli-Badarpur Border,New Delhi-110030
Timings:
April to September- 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
October to March- 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Open: All days
Entry Fee:
Adults- Rs. 20 per head
Children- Rs. 10 per head (up to 12 years of age)
Senior Citizen- Rs. 10 per head
Handicapped- None
Photography : Allowed
Photography Charges: Nil
Contact : 011 2953 6401
How to Reach Garden of Five Senses in Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Saket Metro Station on Yellow Line of Delhi Metro.
Bus Route: One can reach Saket on any of buses. From Saket auto rickshaw can be hired to reach the garden. HOHO bus service can also be availed. One can also book space for party at the Garden by taking permission from the authorities.
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