Mughal Gardens will open for public from tomorrow. Check Booking, Other Details Here

Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday issued a statement saying that visitors will be allowed to visit the Gardens only through advance online booking. As a precautionary measure, walk-in entry will not be available this year as well as last year, in view of the COVID-19 scare, the statement said.

Booking can be done through the link https://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in or https://rb.nic.in/rbvisit/visit_plan.aspx,

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday inaugurated the annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“The Mughal Gardens will be open to the general public from February 12, 2022 to March 16, 2022 (except Mondays which are maintenance days) between 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs (last entry 1600 hrs),” the statement said.

Seven pre-booked hourly slots will be available between 10.00 PM to 5.00 PM. Last entry will be at 4.00 PM. Each slot can seat a maximum of 100 persons.

During the tour, the visitors will have to follow the COVID protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing etc. They will have to undergo thermal screening at the entry point. No visitor will be allowed without a mask.

Entry and exit for all visitors will be from Gate No. 35 of the Presidential Estate, where North Avenue meets Rashtrapati Bhavan. Visitors can carry mobile phones during the visit, the statement read.

However, they are requested not to bring any water bottle, briefcase, handbag or ladies purse, camera, radio or transistor, box, umbrella, arms and ammunition and eatables etc.

Arrangements for hand sanitizer, drinking water, toilets, first aid, medical facilities have been made at various points of the public road. The highlight of this year’s Udyanotsav will be the 11 varieties of tulips, which are expected to bloom in phases during February.

Flower carpets in stunning designs will also be on display in the Central Lawn. The dominant color scheme of this year’s ornamental flowers is white, yellow, red and orange. A small cactus corner has also been created in the gardens along with some air purifying plants.