Mughal Gardens now Amrit Udyan! Roses, tulips, other seasonal flowers beautify the gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan – See Beautiful Photos

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The iconic Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be known as ‘Amrit Udyan’. The renaming of the stretch and other institutions is in line with the Centre’s effort to remove any trace of colonial mindset. Visual of June Bright rose at ‘Amrit Udyan’. (PTI photo)

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China Man rose at ‘Amrit Udyan’ on the premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan (PTI photo)

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Flowers bloom at ‘Amrit Udyan’ on the premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (PTI photo)

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The gardens will be open for the general public from January 31 to March 26 — except on Mondays which are maintenance days and on March 8 on account of Holi. Visual of Bee on a flower. (PTI photo)

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At present, over 300 permanent and casual employees are deployed for the development and maintenance of the gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Visual of Tulips flower. (PTI photo)

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The Mughal Gardens also include roses named after people of national and international fame. Queen Elizabeth roses at ‘Amrit Udyan’. (PTI photo)

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The grass that covers the garden is the doob grass, which was originally brought from Calcutta (now Kolkata) when the Mughal Gardens was being planted. (PTI photo)

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The Gardens has almost 50 varieties of trees, shrubs and vines. (PTI photo)

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Flowers bloom around a fountain at ‘Amrit Udyan’. (PTI photo)

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There are more than 70 varieties of seasonal flowers. (PTI photo)

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White Stock flowers at ‘Amrit Udyan’ (PTI photo)

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Oranges on a tree at ‘Amrit Udyan’ on the premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (PTI photo)

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The gardens boasts of growing 159 celebrated varieties of roses which blossom primarily in the month of February and March. (PTI photo)

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The garden also grows 60 of the 101 known types of bougainvilleas. Edging and flowering of flower beds is done with alyssum, daisy, pansy, among others. (PTI photo)

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A rainbow appears on a fountain at ‘Amrit Udyan’ on the premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (PTI photo)

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Entry and exit for all visitors will be from gate no 35 of the President’s Estate, close to where North Avenue meets Rashtrapati Bhavan. (PTI photo)