MUGHAL GARDEN
Spread over a vast expanse of 15 acres, Mughal Gardens has often been portrayed, and deservedly so, as the soul of the Presidential Palace. The Mughal Gardens draw its inspiration from the Mughal Gardens of Jammu and Kashmir, the gardens around the Taj Mahal and even miniature paintings of India and Persia. Hon’ble President Pranab Mukherjee, who enjoys his morning walks at the Mughal Gardens, expressed his hope that “the future of the country would be as bright and vibrant as the flowers in the Mughal Gardens.” Sir Edwin Lutyens had finalized the designs of the Mughal Gardens as early as 1917, however, it was only during the year 1928-1929 that plantings were done. His collaborator for the gardens was Director of Horticulture, William Mustoe.