Lodhi Gardens

Lodhi Road and Khan Market
New Delhi, India

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This public park is a place of fun but also of tranquility.

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Why It Works

It is a few square kilometers and contains a variety of features including leftovers from a fort, a moat etc, a variety of trees and landscapes. Great for picnics, walking trails, yoga, dogs, etc. There is room for everyone. The water features attract lots of birds, frogs etc. It is a place of fun but also of tranquility.

What Makes Lodhi Gardens a Great Place?

Excellent. Many points of entrance to the park. Each with their distinctness, and all convenient.

There are both men and women, old and young, rich and poor, lots of places to sit and relax, clean grass. Mostly, excellent maintenance and safe, no vehicles and not much security but enough.

All ages, genders, interests, groups, individuals, lovers… all parts of the park are used. Some private, some public, each space has a meaning and a special quiet invitation to join.

The mood of the place is very happy. People are nice to one another, there is an element of local pride and it is the meeting place. I would say it is more local than tourists but there are tourists as it is so beautiful but it is in the heart of a neighbourhood. People walk easily a mile to come and enjoy the park

History & Background

I was there every morning to before sunrise and often went in the evenings, we did bird watching, picnics, ball games, you name it. It was our park

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User Comments:

08/25/07 bhawna malhotra said:
i really don't think lodhi garden and many other gardens in delhi are really providing to be a great place except as a lovers' point. few people come here and few school children come on school picnics. may be if there were a few more functions efficiently added like food stalls and swings etc like childrens' garden keeping in consideration to maintain the litter-freeness of the place, it may prove out to be a better public hub
07/20/08 Arijit De said:
It is a wonderful space. I remember a close connection to it as a child and have many tranquil memories. As an adult, I visit it every time I am in Delhi and its many layers continue to bring me peace. There are many 'places' in the garden, each with their own complex simplicity and micro climate. There are many public spaces that work as community gathering spaces, but only a few that are truly public 'private'spaces, where every one can feel special. One can share the garden and be a part of community well being.. or on those special days, find different places to be alone, one with nature and find oneself. Lodhi Gardens has always embraced me, unconditionaly. Though many millions have wandered through, it reminds you that you make it what it is as much as it has made you who you are. It will always have your footprints on its paths.
02/24/09 Karin Sommer said:
This was one of the first places I went to in India. I remember it being a very tranquil oasis in the middle of a very busy city.

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