Amrit Udyan is spread over a vast expanse of 15 acres in the Rashtrapati Bhavan — the office and residence of the President of India
The iconic Amrit Udyan inside the President’s estate will be opened for the public from August 16 to September 15, the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday said.
A free shuttle bus service from Central Secretariat Metro Station to gate no. 35 (entry gate for the Udyan) will also be available for the convenience of the visitors, according to an official statement.
Amrit Udyan is spread over a vast expanse of 15 acres in the Rashtrapati Bhavan — the office and residence of the President of India.
Originally, it included East Lawn, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden. During the term of former Presidents Dr A P J Abdul Kalam and Ram Nath Kovind, more gardens were developed, namely — Herbal-I, Herbal-II, Tactile Garden, Bonsai Garden and Arogya Vanam.
President Droupadi Murmu will grace the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2024 on August 14, the statement said.
“The Amrit Udyan will remain open for the public from August 16 to September 15, 2024 from 10 am to 6 pm (the last entry will be at 5.15 pm),” the statement said.
For the first time, August 29 will be exclusively reserved for sportspersons to mark National Sports Day. Also like the previous year, September 5 will be reserved for teachers on Teachers’ Day, it said.
The Amrit Udyan will remain closed on all Mondays for maintenance.
Entry for the public will be from gate no. 35 of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, near the North Avenue Road.
Booking of slots and entry to the Udyan is free. Bookings can be made online on the Rashtrapati Bhavan website (https://visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/) as well as through self service kiosks placed outside gate no. 35 for “walk-in visitors”.
Poeple can visit Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum as well as witness the change of guard ceremony in New Delhi, visit Rashtrapati Niwas Mashobra in Shimla and Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad by booking their slot online on (https://visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/).
Entry to the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum will be free of cost for school children during the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2024.
Sportspersons and teachers can also visit the museum without any charges on their exclusive days i.e. August 29 and September 5, 2024 respectively.
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