Indo Islamic Heritage
Hayat Baksh Garden, located within the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Old Delhi, is easily accessible by various transport modes. The nearest railway station is Old Delhi Railway Station (about 2 km away), while the Lal Qila Metro Station on the Violet Line is right next to the fort. For buses, several DTC routes stop near the fort, and Kashmere Gate ISBT is the closest major bus terminus. The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), approximately 20 km away, connected via road and metro.
The Hayat Baksh Bagh, which means "Life-bestowing Garden," is the largest of the gardens in the Red Fort in Delhi. It is located in the northeastern part of the fort and was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The garden was beautifully designed with pools, fountains, canals, walled enclosures, and water channels. Originally laid out by Shah Jahan, the garden covered an area of about 200 square feet. However, much of it was destroyed by British colonial forces after the failed rebellion of 1857. The British later built stone barracks over most of the garden. Some elements of the original garden were restored under the orders of Lord Curzon. The garden is divided into four squares with causeways and water channels. A star-shaped parterre, framed with red sandstone, forms a central feature. Originally, flowers in shades of blue, white, and purple were planted throughout the garden.
Year of Built: 15th - 16th Century
Address: Netaji Subhash Marg, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi
Country: India
State: Delhi
District: Central Delhi
Pincode: 110006
Longitude: 77.2410°
Latitude: 28.6562°