National Rose Garden Delhi | Tourist Attraction in New Delhi

The National Rose Garden at Chanakyapuri in Delhi is an exclusive garden for roses with a wide variety of roses from all over the world. Here you can see some of the rarest and imported varieties of roses.

Fast Facts about National Rose Garden

The universally and eternally favorite Rose has been immortalized time and again by poets, painters, and architects (the Mughal and Rajput frescos and tiles) in India and all over the world. If you too are fascinated to see the variety of roses, visit the National Rose Garden in Delhi.

You will find stunning roses procured from across the globe at this park to make you feel like a royal guest to the Mughals roaming about the palace garden.

Some facts on National Rose Garden Delhi are listed below

National Rose Garden Fast Facts

Location: The National Rose Garden is located at Chanakyapuri in Delhi, close to the Jamuna River and the Vijay Ghat, the Shanti Vana, and the Raj Ghat.

Best Time to Visit the Rose Garden: The best time to visit the Rose Garden is between December and January. This is when you can see the flower beds set ablaze with the shamelessly beautiful roses.

How to Reach the National Rose Garden: The National Rose Garden is located pretty much at the heart of Delhi and well connected. You can reach the garden by hired auto or by bus.

Nearby Attractions:

The Rose Garden is strategically located near a few of the major New Delhi Tourist Attractions.

Nearby Tourist Attraction – National Rose Garden

Shanti Vana – Lying close to the Raj Ghat, the Shanti Vana (literally translated from Hindi as the forest of peace) is where India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.
Raj Ghat – On the banks of the River Yamuna is the Raj Ghat, the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It has become an essential point of call for all visiting dignitaries. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are situated nearby.
Red Fort – One of the most spectacular pieces of Mughal Architecture is the Lal Quila, or the Red Fort, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648. The Red Fort has walls extending up to 2 km in length, varying from 18 meters on the riverside to 33 meters on the city side. This is one of the major nearby tourist attractions to the National Rose Garden in Chanakyapuri Delhi.
Chandni Chowk – The Chandni Chowk is a fascinating market planned to shine under the moon’s light. The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan planned Chandni Chowk so that his daughter could shop here for everything that she wanted.
Vijay Ghat – Just near the small artificial lake extreme north of landscaped gardens is Vijay Ghat, where India’s second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, was cremated in 1966.