Delhi: Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan opens for public from today - See pics

Delhi: Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan opens for public from today - See pics

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Saturday, February 13, 2021, 02:00 PM IST
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Delhi: Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan opens for public from today | PTI

The famed Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan is now open for public viewing from Saturday with a display of various fauna and flora, including specially cultivated flowers that are expected to bloom in vivid colours in phases during this month.

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A general view of the Mughal Gardens at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi.

A general view of the Mughal Gardens at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi. | (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi.

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi. | (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi.

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi. | (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi.

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi. | (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi.

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi. | (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

New Delhi: Roses bloom in the Mughal Gardens during a press preview.

New Delhi: Roses bloom in the Mughal Gardens during a press preview. | PTI

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi.

Flowers bloom at the Mughal Gardens of the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi. | (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

Visitors can enter the Gardens for free from February 13 to March 21 between 10 AM and 5.00 PM and 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.

(With inputs from ANI)

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