University officials say it has nothing to do with Rashtrapati Bhavan’s move. (representative)
New Delhi:
A Mughal garden on the north campus of the University of Delhi has been renamed the ‘Gautama Buddha Centenary’ garden, officials said on Monday.
The garden has no Mughal design and was the rationale given by the university behind the renaming that took place on 27 January.
Rashtrapati Bhavan also renamed the famous Mughal Gardens to ‘Amrit Udyan’ on Saturday. A university official who wished to remain anonymous said the coincidence of the name change was a matter of chance and that the national team reached the decision after lengthy discussions with the Garden Committee.
“The competent authority of the University of Delhi has approved the name of the garden with a statue of Gautama Buddha in the center (opposite the Vice Regal Lodge) as Gautama Buddha Centenary Garden,” Registrar Vikas Gupta said in January. said in a notice dated 27th. .
The Gautama Buddha statue has stood in the garden for at least 15 years.
Officials said the garden was not built by the Mughal Empire and was not designed by Mughal gardens.
Based on Persian architectural design, a typical Mughal garden features canals and pools, fountains and waterfalls along its axis, and over time features such as terraces and waterways lined with concrete or blue tiles. is now included.
“Mughal gardens have a particular design with ponds, running water and two conical fountains on either side. You can particularly see the peaches and lychees.
Officials emphasized that many botanists and people with garden knowledge have pointed it out.
When asked about the timing of the name change, officials said that the university plans to hold a flower show in March, and decided to change the name of the park before that.
“We would like to prepare brochures and pamphlets for the flower show. The name change recommendation was sent to the vice-chancellor 15 days ago, and it is just a coincidence that the Mughal Garden name was also changed,” the official added.
Rashtrapati Bhavan’s iconic Mughal Gardens were renamed Amrit Udyan on Saturday.
Designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens, the gardens are open to the public once a year. You can visit from January 31st this year.
Located in the sprawling grounds of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi, the Mughal Gardens, as it was known until Saturday, stretches over 15 acres and is home to over 150 varieties of roses, tulips, Asian lilies, daffodils and other flowers. I’m proud of myself.
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