Historical Gardens in Rajasthan :

For a traveller, the State of Rajasthan is no less than a study-in-contrast. There is this barren, huge, inhospitable, almost alien and eerie yet alluring Thar Desert on one hand. While there are beautiful green gardens constructed by the previous rulers of Rajasthan to contrast the harsh terrain and climate of the land on the other hand. Anyone who takes a stroll in these beautiful lush gardens is sure to put the heat of the desert into oblivion.

Rani Padmini Garden, Chittorgarh :

This lovely garden adorns the Chittorgarh Fort and was designed by Maharaja Sajjan Singh. This garden is named after the Queen of Chittor Padmini and is a testimony of her beauty with its visually alluring colourful flowers, a reservoir tank and ornate gateways. This garden is refurbished in a style more suitable to the modern times.

This garden also gives tribute to the sacrifice that the queen made to save her honour. The Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khilji, on learning about the beauty of the Queen decided to invade the city. When their defeat was close, Chittor's warriors opened the Fort's gate and fought until their death. On hearing about this, the Queen and the other women in the palace decided to give up their life in a ceremonial suicide known as Jauhar to save them from be captivated alive by the enemy.

Gulab Bagh :

The literal meaning of the name of this garden is "Garden of roses". Its location is in Udaipur's Sajjan Niwas Park. This garden was also constructed by Maharaja Sajjan Singh around late nineteenth century. Gulab Bagh is famous for housing each type of rose that exists in this world. This lovely garden is home to the Saraswati Bhawan Library (previously known as Victoria Hall) and also one toy train. This garden is necessary visit place for rose lovers and no less than a celebration of this flower, which conveys the message of friendship and love since time immemorial.

Sisodia Rani ka Bagh :

This garden is located on Agra-Jaipur route. It is like an oasis in the barren and dry landscape of Jaipur. This garden was laid for the wife of Sawai Jai Singh who was the ruler of the city. She was from the royal family of Udaipur. The primary motive of the garden was to ease the pain of homesickness of the Queen who longed for the natural beauty and lush greenery of her hometown. A thing, which she missed the most in Jaipur. The garden is full of sweet smelling flowers and plants along with herbs and also the paintings and murals on it that depict Radha and Krishna's love story.

Sahelion Ki Bari :

It is a very well laid garden and has huge green lawns and walkways in shades close to the spectacular Fateh Sagar Lake. It was laid in the eighteenth century by Maharana Sangram Singh for forty-eight 'sahelis' of a princess who accompanied her from Udaipur as a portion of the dowry. There are four pools and many fountains that beautify the garden.

Ram Niwas Garden :

This garden is located in the city of Jaipur. Initially this garden was a project for famine relief started by Jaipur's Maharaja Ram Singh II. It was created in the year 1868. Within its huge complex, there is a herbarium, a greenhouse, a museum, an aviary, a zoo and many sports grounds. Exclusively noted for the Indo-Saracenic structure is the Albert Hall Museum. In order to add to the garden's aesthetic value and utility addition of Rabindra Manch, an auditorium, an amphitheatre and a modern style art gallery have been made.

Bada Bagh Garden :

Bada Bagh is locaated, just midway between the two destinations Lodhruva and Jaisalmer. Also known as Barabagh or Big Garden, it is about 6kms away from the Jaisalmer city and consists of chatrris that belong to the Maharajas of Jaisalmer. The first one is the name of Jai Singh II (d. 1743).followed by the chhatri of other rulers.

The garden is well known for its three specific features, one is the dam, the other is the lovely garden and the tank that form an important part of the Bada Bagh. Within the complex, you will find the Govardhan Stambh which was designed on the completion of the tank and the dam. According to the local people, the dam is called as Jait Bandh while the tank refers to the Jait Sar. I.

Mandore Gardens :

Mandore Gardens is one of the key attractions for visitors coming to holiday at the dream tourist destination of Jodhpur. There are many gardens in this city but the Mandore Gardens stands out for its cenotaphs and also for the colorful and brilliant images of various Hindu deities. The Mandore Gardens depict the signature architecture of that era and has a quiet aesthetic distinction to it. It is a part of Mehrangarh Fort which was built quite in contrast to the typical umbrella shaped cenotaphs of the era. The garden has a Hindu Temple look complete with columns and spires, all done in brilliant red stone. The Chhatris or cenotaphs of past rulers of the Marwar kingdom can be viewed here. One of the most prominent cenotaphs is that of Maharaja Ajit Singh which was built in 1793.

The garden also has a hall of heroes which holds idols of various folk heroes of the past. Their statues, carved out of rocks and enhanced with brilliant bright colors can be found in this hall. Adjacent to this is a much bigger hall called ‘The Shrine of Three Hundred Million’. The gigantic shrine is home to the 30 Crore Hindu Gods and Goddesses that find mention in the Rig Veda.

Kanak Brindavan Garden :

Kanak Brindavan Garden is one of the oldest gardens in India and famous for the spectacular view it offers to visitors. They provide a welcome break from the dreary and stressful city life.

Kanak Brindavan Garden is located eight kilometers to the north of Jaipur, one of the most beautiful cities of Rajasthan and indeed in the whole of India. The city has many iconic structures to its credit but the Kanak Brindavan Garden stands out because of its strikingly beautiful appearance. It stands out in complete contrast to the barren desert of other parts of Rajasthan.

The history of Kanak Brindavan Garden dates back to 280 years when it was built by Kachchwaha Rajput Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur. The garden has a striking resemblance to the place where Lord Krishna performed Rasa Leela with his consort Radha. This garden is compared to the valley of Brindavan and that’s the reason why the Maharaja sanctified an idol of Lord Krishna in a temple in the Kanak Brindavan. It is called the Shri Govind Deoji Parisar. The beauty of the garden gets magnified many times over by the presence of the temple, stunningly-designed water fountains and elaborate marble stone decorations.

The Kanak Brindavan Garden is believed by Hindus to be one of the sacred spots in Rajasthan as waters from several important rivers were brought here to carry out the holy Ashwamedh Yagna.

Vidyadhar Garden :

Vidyadhar Garden is a tribute to the genius of architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, the planner of India’s first creatively designed and planned city, Jaipur. 

Vidyadhar Garden is a dream location that is high on aesthetics. It encompasses India’s rich culture and matchless heritage. Located in the cradle of a stunningly beautiful valley, the garden offers dramatic visuals that refuse to leave you long after you have left the place.

 Umed Garden :

Umed Garden is one of the largest gardens in Rajasthan .The famous garden is a visual treat and has a green lawn, blooming flowers of various varieties and many other areas of attraction.Visitors can learn a lot about the rich history of the region’s past in its many forts and palaces. Jodhpur is famous for its numerous picturesque gardens of which Umed Garden gets top ranking by virtue of its sheer size and the splendor associated with it.

Umed Garden was conceived and developed under the aegis of Maharaja Umed Singh. It is spread over a sprawling 82 acres and designed expertly to help visitors move around the garden in a systematic manner and enjoy the beauty of the flora and fauna of the place in the best possible manner without missing out on anything. Umed Garden is located very close to the Umed Palace. It was inaugurated by Viceroy Willingdon

                 The general impression of Rajasthan is that of parched desert land and the sight of such lovely green gardens with blooming flowers spreading out delightful fragrance and cool breeze giving a sensation of calmness is no less than surprising and gives a feeling of it being a mirage. They display how human has won over the unpleasant part of nature. It is fun to take a walk in the beautiful gardens that have lovely fountains and pavilions to adorn them.