About 3Km to the west of Humayun's tomb and adjoining the India International Centre are the Lodhi Gardens. In these well kept
gardens are the tombs of Sayyid and Lodi rulers. Mohammed Shah's tomb(1450) was a prototype for the later Mughal-style tomb of
Humayun, a design that would eventually develop into the Taj Mahal.
Buddha Jayanti Park
This beautiful wooded park was landscaped to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of Lord Budha's 'Parinirvana'(Great Salvation).A sapling of the original 'Bodi' tree (tree of enlightenment) especially brought from Sri Lanka flourishes in Budha Jayanti Park.
Talkatora Gardens
Situated on the main Willingdon Crescent Road in New Delhi.A perfect picnic spot, these gardens provide all the beauty and serenity that helps a person to relax and forget all his woes.The site of the Talkatora Gardens was once the venue of a battle in which the Mughals defeated the Marathas. The Talkatora gardens are exquisitely manicured and look splendid, especially in spring, with blossoming colorful flowers, shrubs and plants.
Deer Park
Situated in the Chankyapuri area and is easily accessible from Hauz Khas Village and Safdarjung Enclave.The ideal place to go for a picnic or take a walk, the Deer Park at Delhi was intended to serve as a break from the hectic and stressful life of the city.It is the perfect place to find some calm and peace. An expanse of green stretch in the urban jungle of Delhi,The Deer Park at Delhi has been beautifully landscaped with shady trees and flourishing grasses, along with a tranquil water body. However, the major attractions of the park consist of spotted deer, beautiful peacocks, rabbits and guinea pigs. Deer Park of New Delhi is also a bird watcher's paradise as its water body supports a rich variety of bird life. It also has a special play area for children, making it the perfect place to take children on an outing and also to bring them closer to the nature and its beauty.
Mughal Gardens
Situated inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed these Mughal Gardens, sprawling across six hectares,for Lady Harding. These gardens combine the formal Moghul style with the British garden designs and sport Mughal canals, multi-level terraces and flowering shrubs along with European flowerbeds, lawns and privet hedges. W. R. Mustoe was responsible for planting the appropriate shrubs, plants and trees in the garden. Together, the two masterminds transformed it into an oasis by 1929. The Mughal Gardens consist of three parts - the Rectangular Garden immediately behind the main building, the Long Garden and the Circular Garden.
India Gate Lawns
India Gate is located on the Rajpath in New Delhi, (originally called the All India War Memorial) a monument built by Edwin Lutyens to memorialize the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I and the Afghan Wars. Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone on 10 February 1921. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are enciphered on the walls. The building was completed in 1931. Since 1971 the Amar Jawan Jyoti (The flame of the immortal warrior) is burning under it which marks the Unknown Soldier's Tomb.
