Delhi | 28.04.2019 | 08:00 am ~ 10:00 am

Sunder Nursery - A Mughal Ecological Paradise

About the walk

For the Mughals, gardens were more than just a reflection of their love for nature. They were amongst the earliest exercises in their architectural expression, and were used as territorial markers to demarcate and demonstrate their presence. Later, the construction of chahar bagh (cross-axial four-part garden) structures in various parts of the Indian subcontinent helped the Mughals plan their cities, and ultimately gardens also served as political metaphors.

In this walk, we will understand the ideas that went into designing Mughal Gardens, and who could afford to have garden palaces or mausoleums in the Mughal hierarchy. We will also learn more about the monuments conserved in the Sunder Nursery.

This guided tour is free.

Walk Time
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Walk Date
Meeting Time
07:45 am

About the walk

For the Mughals, gardens were more than just a reflection of their love for nature. They were amongst the earliest exercises in their architectural expression, and were used as territorial markers to demarcate and demonstrate their presence. Later, the construction of chahar bagh (cross-axial four-part garden) structures in various parts of the Indian subcontinent helped the Mughals plan their cities, and ultimately gardens also served as political metaphors.

In this walk, we will understand the ideas that went into designing Mughal Gardens, and who could afford to have garden palaces or mausoleums in the Mughal hierarchy. We will also learn more about the monuments conserved in the Sunder Nursery.

This guided tour is free.

Led By

Gaurav Sharma
Hi, I was born in 1987 and have been a lifelong Dilliwala. I grew up amidst the multilayered culture of Delhi. I have an honors degree in History from Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi and subsequently I enhanced my passion by completing 'INDIA: ART & CULTURE' certificate from National Museum Institute. My experience of working in art galleries gave me a fair idea of what art connoisseur look for. I have also been a history consultant with TIMES Newspaper in Education. I…

Meeting Time

07:45 AM

Meeting point

Sunder Nursery ticket counter

Nearest Bus/Metro station

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium metro station

Disclaimer

The information & views presented by walk leaders and individual speakers are based on personal perspectives and points of view and do not necessarily represent views, opinions and official policies of Sahapedia.

Sahapedia reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed accordingly.

Maintaining safety during our events is our main priority. We have implemented several social distancing and safety measures to limit physical interactions between all attendees at the walk. Sahapedia/ India Heritage Walks is not responsible for any illnesses developing due to participation in physical events. 

 

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Email: ihw@sahapedia.org

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Please Note

  • Parking available at the venue.
  • Entry fees of ₹ 35 (for Indians) and ₹ 100 (for foreign nationals) are to be borne by the participant. No entry ticket required for children below 15 years.
  • Photography is allowed.
  • Carry a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes.