Amid New Delhi's hectic pace, the calm Lodhi Garden provides a haven of peace. Locals love to picnic there and use it as a favourite location for morning jogs or hikes. The Sayyid and Lodhi dynasties founded this sizable green oasis in New Delhi in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Enjoy some time outside while listening to the numerous birds that have made the garden their home. Some of the indigenous plants include informational labels so that visitors may learn about Indian flora. It is an intriguing green refuge from the city’s often-not-too-clean air.
The graves of the Lodis, who dominated this region of India in the 15th century, are located in the garden. The tombs may have been located in a wooded region when they were first constructed, but by the 20th century the area had developed into a community, and the tombs were now being used as homes. It was turned into a public garden in 1936, and it presently includes several plants with labels.
Athpula Bridge, a feat of architecture that spans a tranquil canal with seven arches and rests on eight piers, is another intriguing building.
The garden includes the National Bonsai Park. It has a variety of small trees and plants, which according to some residents, look their finest at sunset in the twilight.
It takes no more than an hour or two to explore Lodhi Garden and take in the iconic buildings. It is simple to while away several hours, or perhaps the entire day, lazing about on the lush grass on a warm day.