Lodhi garden in Delhi

Lodhi garden in Delhi. Delhi has many beautiful gardens all around mostly built during Mughal period or other dynasties. Lodhi garden is one such garden built during Sayyid dynasty and the Lodhi dynasty.  It was built around 15th to 16th century.  It is located very close to Humayun’s tomb. One can plan to visit both the places on the same day. What we see today is Lodhi garden after the reformation done by JA Stein and Eckbo in the year 1968.

Known for its beautiful architecture and clean garden, it attracts not only tourists but also local Delhiite's every day. It is a very good place for morning and evening walk. The tombs that are present inside the garden are of Mohammed Shah, Sikander Lodhi, Shisha Gumbad, Bara Gumbad.

Architecture of Lodhi Gardens

Shisha Gumbad and Bara Gumbad have the architectural beauty. The tombs are in the middle of the garden. Bara Gumbad consists of large rubble construct dome; a three domed mosque and a central courtyard contains the remains of water tank. The tomb of Mohmmed shah has Chhajas on it and is visible from the road. Ibhrahim lodi son of Sikander Lodi built a tomb in his father’s memory in the garden. this tomb doesn’t have chattris. It was built in the year 1517. The tomb was further renovated during British period and they have added some inscriptions on the tomb. During the British period the garden was further beautified. It was landscaped by lady Willingdon. Hence after the inauguration in the year 1936 it was also named as Lady Willingdon park.


Lodi garden has is beautified with landscaped garden, small lakes and the tombs.   The architecture is in sync with nature and manmade beauty. Inside the garden one can look at the water course which connects Yamuna River to the Sikander Lodi tomb. Lodi garden is a good picnic spot for the local people and good hotspot for morning walk and students alike. Yoga is also practised very day in the morning hours here.

Inside Lodi Gardens

Important Information

Location: Lodi road, New Delhi

Nearest metro station: Jawahar lal Nehru Stadium metro station.

Timings: 6am till 7:30pm.

Entry fee: Free

Open: On all days.

Garden of Five senses

Garden of five senses

Delhi is famous not only for quila’s, temples, and forts but also famous for its garden all around. One such garden which every tourist must visit is the garden of five senses. Truly it opens all your five senses when one visits this garden. Inaugurated in the year 2003, this garden has small water fall, shrubs, herbs, fragrance of flowers everything which one truly can enjoy the nature’s beauty.

The garden is perfect place to host an array of various activities. Delhi tourism and transportation development initiated and developed this garden under the guidance of the architect Pradeep Sachdeva. It took three years to build with a cost of over 10crore before it was opened to public in the year 2003. Different cultural programmes are held here like food festival, tourism festival in February, and dhandiya festival held at different time of the year.

Hanging pots in the garden

The garden is separated into five different regions like beginning one can experience the spiral walking path called as Khas Bagh, Slow moving water cascade. All along the path one can experience the fragrance of shrubs, trees flowers. The garden was built in line with Mughal garden. One can also experience a string of fountains along the central axis. One should experience a Fountain Tree here.  One can get to see the rare species of plants, flowers, trees in this garden. Close to 200varities of plants are available here

The northern part of the garden has rocks and slopes. It also contains a sculpture made up of stainless steel. There is an amphitheatre as well with seats made up of rocks.

Garden of five senses is natures pride. One can enjoy the nature to the fullest. It is more than a park. The details of the trees are depicted below the tree so that one can gain knowledge about the plants and trees they are seeing.

Important information

Location: Said-ul-Ajaib Mehrauli-badarpur road, close to Qutb Minar, Delhi.

Nearest metro station: Saket

Open: April-September: 9am to 7pm

          October-March: 9am to 6pm.

Entry fee: Adult 35Rs, children 15Rs, senior citizens 15Rs



Update on coronavirus in India

Best time to visit

Best time to visit

October to April is the best time to visit Delhi as the weather is good and is not hot


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Delhi being the capital city of India. It is easily accessible by air, rail and Road.

By Air: Delhi has very good air service for both domestic and international flights. Delhi has flights to all the major cities within and outside India.

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