Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan re-open for public from today, check timings, entry fee, new rules

Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will re-open for the public from today. Visitors can enter the Mughal Gardens for free from February 13 to March 21 between 10 AM and 5.00 PM. The Gardens will remain closed on Mondays for maintenance, according to a press statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan.

New Delhi: The famed Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will re-open for the general public from Saturday (February 13, 2021) with a display of various fauna and flora.

New Delhi: Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for the public today

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The display of various fauna and flora at the Mughal Gardens includes specially cultivated flowers that are expected to bloom in vivid colours in phases during this month.

The 15-acre gardens will be thrown open for visitors at the presidential residence starting today.

Mughal Gardens Timings, Entry Fee & Other Details

Visitors can enter the Mughal Gardens for free from February 13 to March 21 between 10 AM and 5.00 PM. The Gardens will remain closed on Mondays for maintenance, according to a press statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan.

This year, due to COVID-19 pandemic entry will only be available through an online booking facility and not walk-in-entry, unlike previous years.
Various COVID-19 protocols along with sanitisation facility will be provided this year at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in order to curb the spread of the disease.

President's deputy press secretary Kriti Tiwari said arrangements of drinking water, toilets and first aid are also being provided at various places along the route visitors will take.

She also said that entry and exit for all online visitors will be from Gate No. 35 of the President`s Estate, close to where North Avenue meets Rashtrapati Bhavan.

This year, due to the pandemic, the online booking facility has been divided into seven hourly slots with 100 persons in each slot. "Not more than five people will be allowed to stand at one place inside the premises of Rashtrapati Bhavan to prevent the spread of the virus," said Tiwari.