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{{Short description|Park in Delhi, India}}
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[[Image:Modern Art Sculpture in Garden of Five Senses, Delhi.jpg|250px|thumb|A Modern Art Sculpture in Garden of Five Senses, Delhi]]
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| name = Garden of Five Senses
| photo = Sun clock inside the Garden of Five Senses.jpg
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| photo_caption = ''[[Sun clock]] inside the garden''
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| type = Natural Area
| location = [[Saidul Ajaib]] village,<br />[[Saket]], [[Delhi|New Delhi]]
| nearest_city = Saket
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| area = 20 acres
| operator = [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation|Delhi Tourism]]
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| open = 9:00am–7:00pm <small>(in [[Summer]])</small>, 9:00am-6:00pm <small>(in [[Winter]])</small>
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[[File:Modern Art Sculpture in Garden of Five Senses, Delhi.jpg|250px|thumb|A Modern Art Sculpture in Garden of Five Senses, Delhi]]


The '''Garden of Five Senses''' is a park spread over 20 acres, in [[Saidul Ajaib]] village, opposite [[Saket]], near the [[Mehrauli]] heritage area in [[Delhi]], [[India]]. The park was developed by [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation]] (DTDC), [[Government of Delhi]] at a cost of Rs 10.5 crore, over a period of three years and open in February 2003. Partly built over a rocky terrain, the garden has various theme areas, including a section on the lines of [[Mughal Gardens]], plus pools of water lilies, bamboo courts, herb gardens and solar energy park.<ref>[http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/5senses/develop71a.htm Garden of Five Senses] at Vigyan Prasar, Govt. of India</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Splash of colours in new garden|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-19/delhi/27288168_1_colours-garden-chime |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=Feb 19, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A treat for the senses|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-22/delhi/27269034_1_garden-festival-flowers-in-full-bloom-landscaping |publisher=The Times of India |date=Feb 22, 2003}}</ref>
The '''Garden of Five Senses''' is a park in [[Delhi]], [[India]]. Spread over 20 acres, the park is located in [[Saidul Ajaib]] village, opposite [[Saket (Delhi)|Saket]], near the [[Mehrauli]] heritage area. Designed by Delhi architect, Pradeep Sachdeva, the park was developed by [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation]], [[Delhi]] at a cost of Rs 10 [[crore]], over a period of three years and opened in February 2003. Partly built over a rocky terrain, the garden has various theme areas, including a section on the lines of [[Mughal Gardens]], plus pools of water lilies, [[bamboo]] courts, [[herb]] gardens and [[solar energy]] park.<ref>[http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/5senses/develop71a.htm Garden of Five Senses] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924080457/http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/5senses/develop71a.htm |date=24 September 2011 }} at Vigyan Prasar, Govt. of India</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Splash of colours in new garden|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Splash-of-colours-in-new-garden/articleshow/38000036.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219142702/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-19/delhi/27288168_1_colours-garden-chime |url-status=live |archive-date=19 February 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 Feb 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A treat for the senses|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/A-treat-for-the-senses/articleshow/38201622.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913005158/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-22/delhi/27269034_1_garden-festival-flowers-in-full-bloom-landscaping |url-status=live |archive-date=13 September 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 Feb 2003}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Image:Example of night photography at The Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi.JPG|right|thumb|The Garden of Five Senses at night]]
[[File:Example of night photography at The Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi.JPG|right|thumb|The Garden of Five Senses at night]]
Located just off the [[Mehrauli]]-Badarpur road, in Said-Ul-Azaib village, close to the [[Mehrauli]] heritage area, The Garden of Five Senses is an attractive park developed by Delhi Tourism Transportation Development Corporation. Visitors can relax, enjoy the park's amenities and take a break from the daily routine of their hectic lives, as well as develop a greater sensitivity to the environment. Inaugurated in February 2003, the garden is designed to stimulate our five senses with its beauty and attractions and give us a chance to touch, smell, hear and see our natural surroundings. The garden serves as one of the prominent cultural venues of the capital, as programs are organized here round the year. The Garden tourism festival, food festivals, different melas, Dandiya festivals and other cultural programs are held here at different times.
Located just off the [[Mehrauli-Badarpur Road]], in Said-Ul-Azaib village, close to the [[Mehrauli]] heritage area, The Garden of Five Senses is a park developed by Delhi Tourism Transportation Development Corporation. Inaugurated in February 2003, the garden is designed to [[Sensory garden|stimulate the senses]] with its beauty and attractions and allow visitors to touch, smell, hear and see their natural surroundings. The garden serves as one of the prominent cultural venues of the capital, as programmes are organized here round the year. The Garden tourism festival (February), food festivals, different melas, [[Dandiya Raas|Dandiya]] festivals and other cultural programs are held here at different times.


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Presently, the Garden of Five Senses is managed by Sh. V K Jatav, Chief Manager, DTTDC.
Though the {{convert|20|acre|m2|adj=on}} garden has numerous attractions, however the prime attractions of the park are the Khas Bagh, a beautiful garden, Food and shopping court, Neel Bagh, Color Gardens, the Courts of Specimen Plants, amazing sculptures and the interesting Solar Energy Park.


In August 2005, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) signed an agreement with ITE India Pvt Ltd for operating 31 commercial food and craft outlets for 10 years at the Garden of Five Senses, as a result the park also has several restaurants, and liquor serving bars.
Khas Bagh is developed on the pattern of Mughal Gardens though with a series of modern water channels and fountains, some fitted with a lighting system enhancing the whole beauty of the garden. Walking the spiral walkway will lead to the food as well as the shopping court where visitors can taste the different delicacies and shop for unique curios. Then there is awe-inspiring Neel Bagh, a pool of water lilies, surrounded by a bower like structure covered with colorful plants. There are also numerous wind chimes in the park, which add to the ambience with their tinkling sound.
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<ref>{{cite news |title=Commercialized Garden of Five Senses defeats public purpose|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Commercialized-Garden-of-Five-Senses-defeats-public-purpose/articleshow/9878079.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031214317/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-06/delhi/30118667_1_termination-notice-cag-report-food-stalls |url-status=live |archive-date=31 October 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=6 Sep 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lounge Review: The Zoo, Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi|url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/01/08200431/Lounge-Review--The-Zoo-Garde.html |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=8 Jan 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Delhi: Power and Paradox|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/fashion/09iht-luxmag16.html |work=[[New York Times]] |date=8 November 2010 }}</ref>


Every year, the Delhi Government also organises Garden Tourism Festival at the Garden of Five Senses.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://worldloveflowers.com/events/garden-tourism-festival-2018/|title=Garden Tourism Festival - 2018 - World Love Flowers|work=World Love Flowers|access-date=2018-09-13|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Further attractions are the Color Gardens and the Courts of Specimen Plants; the former is an extraordinary collection and combination of ordinary flowering shrubs and ground covers while the latter is a display of rare species of plants and herbs. The not-to-be-missed features of the garden are the twenty-five different sculptures and murals by the popular craftsmen and artisans of India and the Solar Energy Park. The Solar Park was set up with the assistance of the Ministry of Non-conventional Renewable Energy Sources with the aim of promoting awareness about renewable sources of energy. The main exhibits of the solar park are the two solar-powered buses, bicycles, cars, and a computer, among other things.


== Replica of the Mexican Mayan Labná Arc ==
A visit to the Garden of Five Senses is sure to leave you feeling quite refreshed. The sight of the plants and flowers, the sound of the melodious wind chimes, the aroma and taste of different cuisine and the feel of the sun-warmed rocks and stone benches in the amphitheatre, where you can sit and rest after a tour of the park, will leave your senses feeling pleasantly fulfilled.
As the relations between India and Mexico are warming up, India has recently unveiled a replica of the [[Labna|Labná Arch]] at Garden of Five Senses in New Delhi as a goodwill gesture. The arch was built by the millenary culture of the [[Maya peoples|Mayans]] located in [[Yucatán]], Mexico and built in the [[Mesoamerican chronology|Late and Terminal Classic era]]. A date corresponding to AD 862 is inscribed in the palace.


The Labná Arch in the Garden of the Five Senses in New Delhi was inaugurated on 16 September 2013 by the Mayoress of [[New Delhi]], Madame Sheila Dikshit and the Mexican [[Ambassador]] Jaime Nualart. The replica constructed by [[Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage]], was made with stone from [[Rajasthan]], similar to the stone found in the Puuc region of Yucatán, and worked by expert Indian stonecutters. The project was initiated by Julio Faesler-Carlisle, Mexican Ambassador to India (2001–2004)and entirely funded by private enterprises, three Indian and three Mexican. The Arch will serve as a venue for cultural events.<ref>{{cite news|title=Símbolo maya en India Hacen una réplica del Arco de Labná en Nueva Delh|url=http://yucatan.com.mx/imagen/simbolo-maya-en-india|accessdate=7 June 2015|agency=Diario de Yucatán|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618131614/http://yucatan.com.mx/imagen/simbolo-maya-en-india|archive-date=18 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Presently, the Garden of Five Senses is managed by Sh. V K Jatav, Manager, DTTDC.

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In August 2005, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) signed an agreement with ITE India Pvt Ltd for operating 31 commercial food and craft outlets for 10 years at the Garden of Five Senses, as a result the park also has several restaurants, and liquor serving bars. <ref>{{cite news |title=Commercialized Garden of Five Senses defeats public purpose|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-06/delhi/30118667_1_termination-notice-cag-report-food-stalls |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=Sep 6, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lounge Review: The Zoo, Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi|url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/01/08200431/Lounge-Review--The-Zoo-Garde.html |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)]] |date=Jan 8 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Delhi: Power and Paradox|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/fashion/09iht-luxmag16.html |publisher=[[New York Times]] |date=November 8, 2010 }}</ref>

==Transport==
The garden is serviced by the [[Saket (Delhi Metro)|Saket]] station of the [[Delhi Metro]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Elephants.JPG|Elephants
Image:Elephants.JPG|Elephants
File:Kids Class- A sculpture.jpg|Children praying
File:Fountain Tree.jpg|Bell tree
Image:Delhi_Tourism.JPG|A [[Delhi Tourism]] information booth
Image:Delhi_Tourism.JPG|A [[Delhi Tourism]] information booth
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* [http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/5senses/develop71a.htm Garden of Five Senses] at Vigyan Prasar, Govt. of India
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110924080457/http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/5senses/develop71a.htm Garden of Five Senses] at Vigyan Prasar, Govt. of India


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://delhitourism.nic.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/garden_of_five_senses.jsp Garden of Five Senses] at [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation]]
* [http://delhitourism.nic.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/garden_of_five_senses.jsp Garden of Five Senses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527144853/http://delhitourism.nic.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/garden_of_five_senses.jsp |date=27 May 2013 }} at [[Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation]]


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{{commonscat|The Garden of Five Senses}}
[[Category:Mehrauli]]
[[Category:Mehrauli]]
[[Category:Parks in Delhi]]
[[Category:Parks in Delhi]]
[[Category:2003 establishments]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Delhi]]

{{Delhi-geo-stub}}

[[hi:पंच इंद्रीय उद्यान, दिल्ली ]]

Latest revision as of 11:39, 30 December 2024

Garden of Five Senses
Sun clock inside the garden
Map
TypeNatural Area
LocationSaidul Ajaib village,
Saket, New Delhi
Nearest citySaket
Coordinates28°30′48″N 77°11′53″E / 28.513342°N 77.197993°E / 28.513342; 77.197993
Area20 acres
Operated byDelhi Tourism
Open9:00am–7:00pm (in Summer), 9:00am-6:00pm (in Winter)
StatusOpen
A Modern Art Sculpture in Garden of Five Senses, Delhi

The Garden of Five Senses is a park in Delhi, India. Spread over 20 acres, the park is located in Saidul Ajaib village, opposite Saket, near the Mehrauli heritage area. Designed by Delhi architect, Pradeep Sachdeva, the park was developed by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, Delhi at a cost of Rs 10 crore, over a period of three years and opened in February 2003. Partly built over a rocky terrain, the garden has various theme areas, including a section on the lines of Mughal Gardens, plus pools of water lilies, bamboo courts, herb gardens and solar energy park.[1][2][3]

Overview

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The Garden of Five Senses at night

Located just off the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, in Said-Ul-Azaib village, close to the Mehrauli heritage area, The Garden of Five Senses is a park developed by Delhi Tourism Transportation Development Corporation. Inaugurated in February 2003, the garden is designed to stimulate the senses with its beauty and attractions and allow visitors to touch, smell, hear and see their natural surroundings. The garden serves as one of the prominent cultural venues of the capital, as programmes are organized here round the year. The Garden tourism festival (February), food festivals, different melas, Dandiya festivals and other cultural programs are held here at different times.

Presently, the Garden of Five Senses is managed by Sh. V K Jatav, Chief Manager, DTTDC.

In August 2005, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) signed an agreement with ITE India Pvt Ltd for operating 31 commercial food and craft outlets for 10 years at the Garden of Five Senses, as a result the park also has several restaurants, and liquor serving bars. [4][5][6]

Every year, the Delhi Government also organises Garden Tourism Festival at the Garden of Five Senses.[7]

Replica of the Mexican Mayan Labná Arc

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As the relations between India and Mexico are warming up, India has recently unveiled a replica of the Labná Arch at Garden of Five Senses in New Delhi as a goodwill gesture. The arch was built by the millenary culture of the Mayans located in Yucatán, Mexico and built in the Late and Terminal Classic era. A date corresponding to AD 862 is inscribed in the palace.

The Labná Arch in the Garden of the Five Senses in New Delhi was inaugurated on 16 September 2013 by the Mayoress of New Delhi, Madame Sheila Dikshit and the Mexican Ambassador Jaime Nualart. The replica constructed by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, was made with stone from Rajasthan, similar to the stone found in the Puuc region of Yucatán, and worked by expert Indian stonecutters. The project was initiated by Julio Faesler-Carlisle, Mexican Ambassador to India (2001–2004)and entirely funded by private enterprises, three Indian and three Mexican. The Arch will serve as a venue for cultural events.[8]

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  • Elephants
    Elephants
  • Children praying
    Children praying
  • Bell tree
    Bell tree
  • A Delhi Tourism information booth
    A Delhi Tourism information booth

References

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  1. ^ Garden of Five Senses Archived 24 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Vigyan Prasar, Govt. of India
  2. ^ "Splash of colours in new garden". The Times of India. 19 February 2003. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
  3. ^ "A treat for the senses". The Times of India. 22 February 2003. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Commercialized Garden of Five Senses defeats public purpose". The Times of India. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Lounge Review: The Zoo, Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi". Mint. 8 January 2010.
  6. ^ "New Delhi: Power and Paradox". New York Times. 8 November 2010.
  7. ^ "Garden Tourism Festival - 2018 - World Love Flowers". World Love Flowers. Retrieved 13 September 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Símbolo maya en India Hacen una réplica del Arco de Labná en Nueva Delh". Diario de Yucatán. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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