Walk – Rose Gardens of Delhi

A rosy picnic in the rosy month of Chaitra

Date and Time

Sunday 10 April 2011, 10 am to 3 pm

Starting & Ending Point

Meet at 10 am sharp at PVR Saket Cinema (outside box office).

Closest metro station: Malviya Nagar

We will proceed in collective transport (A/c coach) from here.

Walks ends at 3 pm at PVR Saket.

Mode of Commuting: A/c coach  

Description

Chaitra, the last month of the Indian spring, is replete with roses, and a celebration of the colour pink. This, we feel is the perfect occasion to pay a visit to the rose gardens of Delhi – to celebrate the gulaab in the gulabi month.

Places Visited

  • Mehrauli Phool Mandi (Flower Market)
  • Rose Garden, Mehrauli Archaeological Park
  • National Rose Garden, Chanakyapuri
  • Rose Garden, Hauz Khas

Itinerary

10 am – Walk begins at PVR Saket

10.15-11 am – Tour of Mehrauli Flower Market, and Rose Garden, Mehrauli

11.30 – 12.30 pm – National Rose Garden, Chanakyapuri

1-2.30 pm – Rose Garden, Hauz Khas & Lunch

3 pm – Walks ends at PVR Saket

Registration Details

Contribution: Rs. 1500/- per person.

Includes  transport, flowers and lunch.

Please pre-register.

To register and for details contact Himanshu Verma / 41764054 / himanshu@site.redearthindia.com

Notes:

Wear comfortable footwear.

Dress Code

Pink / Rosy / Floral – Please follow the dress code.

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Courtesy Wikimedia Commons / Asit K. Ghosh