Rajiv Gandhi Garden Explained

Rajiv Gandhi Garden
Settlement Type:Garden
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udaipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:598
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0294

Rajiv Gandhi Garden is one of the big gardens in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is situated near the back of Fateh Sagar Lake, and contains a statue of Late Rajiv Gandhi, besides several other attractions like spacious children's park and a food court.

General

Rajiv Gandi Garden was built and inaugurated on 8 May 2008 by political leader Vasundhara Raje. It was built in memory of Late Rajiv Gandhi, who was the youngest Prime Minister of the Nation. This garden has beautiful fountains, trees and greenery, many statues depicting wildlife and animals throughout the garden, showing importance of plants, wildlife and conservation of water. It gives an impression of Mysore's Brindavan Garden. Besides this, there are numerous other attractions nearby like Sanjay Garden, Shilpgram, Fateh Sagar, Saheliyon-ki-Bari etc.

Accessibility

Situated on a small hillock on Rani Road near the Fateh Sagar Lake, Rajiv Gandhi Garden is a recreational park in the Malla Talai Area, at the eastern side of the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is easily accessible from the city by local transport, taxis or autorickshaws. It is around 8.5 km from Udaipur City railway station. There is a nominal entrance fee for entry into this park.

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