garden of the five senses

aquila · Nov 2nd, 2009, 13:27

Does anybody knows this place? Is it worthwile to get there?
Regards,
Aquila

namaste_cat · Nov 2nd, 2009, 22:26

It's rather pleasant, so I enjoyed the peace and quiet. The traffic leading up to the park can be quite bad, so I was told to take the Metro. That worked out well. I liked it so much I went back on another visit so I could see it lit up. The shops there were not my cup of tea, but at least no touts around. And the complex isn't huge, it's a nice walk.

Try to go on a day they have some sort of food festival or other social event. I didn't see a listing here but might have missed it:
http://delhitourism.nic.in/publicpage/artobjects2.aspx
It's big enough that an event doesn't take over the place, there is still room to explore and walk around in peace.

Note - I love Lodi gardens and places like it, so others' mileage may vary. If someone's strapped for time, and not into parks, skip it. I'm an ex-Delhiite so it's different for me than it would be for a tourist esp a first-timer. Escaping one's family makes any place that much more fun. Kidding a little bit about the family part!

delhiwala · Nov 3rd, 2009, 00:24

Yes ! It's a nice place.....

Lodhi Garden has a special charm......

Barkha · Nov 3rd, 2009, 00:31

Simply love The Garden of five senses...walking distance from my friends place and I miss those days wen after the sleep over parties we use to hang there early morning. ...

Dandia festival is a crowd puller to the garden n yes its peaceful on other days especially on weekdays..winters are approaching n I m glad I'l b in Delhi for a couple of days..A walk in the garden is a must on my To-Do-list while in Delhi

aquila · Nov 5th, 2009, 14:21

Thanks Namaste Cat for the link. This will sure help. Are there any more places in Delhi which you can recommend?

sidney_jec · Nov 5th, 2009, 16:51

dude...
don't even think of going to that shitty garden..
try Lodhi garden instead..
u can also go to Indraprastha park but not that garden for heaven's sake..
there's nothing horrendous about it but at then its not great a garden worth a visit..
there are lots of tranquil and serene places in and around Delhi if u want to relax..

also you may want to give humayun's tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Old Fort (highly recommended), Lotus temple, Qutub Minar a shot..
if you want to taste good food head to khan market..
to taste authentic Indian street food I would not recon you going to Chandni Chowk (the much publicized haven for street food in India)..instead head to Bangla sweets in Connaught Place..
to taste foods from across India pay a visit to DILLI HAAT at INA near AIIMS..
you'll get a glimpse of what India has to offer in terms to tantilizing your taste buds

aquila · Nov 6th, 2009, 14:33

thanks Sydney,
Most places I've been already. We've been a few times before in Delhi.
But I was wondering: What difference is there between the Red Fort and the Old Fort? Is't it same?
Never been in Dilli Haat. Is that only a food place?
Regards,
Aquila

delhiwala · Nov 6th, 2009, 15:26

Red Fort is modern construction...it's opposite Chandni Chowk

As the name says Purana Kila (Old Fort) is really old, mythologocally it's called Pandav's fort (Of Mahabharta fame)..But the present structure was built by Sher Shah Suri.....

Old fort is near Supreme Court/Pragati Maidan/Zoo....

Dilli Haat is a crafts market + food place.... Here craftsmen from different states display and sell their handicrafts....

srkaman007 · Nov 8th, 2009, 03:10

yeaa.. yeaa its a place to be there.. even saket is another good place to be. like the metropolitan mall- manre.. its a nice place and hold many events. i found out that there are events happening this mnth in manre. I look forward to join the parties out there.

trooooon · Nov 8th, 2009, 04:34

Dude GOFS rocks . . . don't let anyone tell you otherwise . . . i just came from the most amazing east african music performance there . . . the open air theatre is just amazing

Nov 2nd, 2009, 13:27	#1
aquila Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: netherlands Posts: 16	garden of the five senses Does anybody knows this place? Is it worthwile to get there? Regards, Aquila

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delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Yes ! It's a nice place..... Lodhi Garden has a special charm...... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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namaste_cat Kashmiri-Punjabi Sherni Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amreeka Posts: 941	It's rather pleasant, so I enjoyed the peace and quiet. The traffic leading up to the park can be quite bad, so I was told to take the Metro. That worked out well. I liked it so much I went back on another visit so I could see it lit up. The shops there were not my cup of tea, but at least no touts around. And the complex isn't huge, it's a nice walk. Try to go on a day they have some sort of food festival or other social event. I didn't see a listing here but might have missed it: http://delhitourism.nic.in/publicpage/artobjects2.aspx It's big enough that an event doesn't take over the place, there is still room to explore and walk around in peace. Note - I love Lodi gardens and places like it, so others' mileage may vary. If someone's strapped for time, and not into parks, skip it. I'm an ex-Delhiite so it's different for me than it would be for a tourist esp a first-timer. Escaping one's family makes any place that much more fun. Kidding a little bit about the family part!

Nov 3rd, 2009, 00:31	#4
Barkha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 304	Simply love The Garden of five senses...walking distance from my friends place and I miss those days wen after the sleep over parties we use to hang there early morning. ... Dandia festival is a crowd puller to the garden n yes its peaceful on other days especially on weekdays..winters are approaching n I m glad I'l b in Delhi for a couple of days..A walk in the garden is a must on my To-Do-list while in Delhi

Nov 5th, 2009, 14:21	#5
aquila Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: netherlands Posts: 16	Thanks Namaste Cat for the link. This will sure help. Are there any more places in Delhi which you can recommend?

Nov 5th, 2009, 16:51	#6
sidney_jec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: noida Posts: 1	dude... don't even think of going to that shitty garden.. try Lodhi garden instead.. u can also go to Indraprastha park but not that garden for heaven's sake.. there's nothing horrendous about it but at then its not great a garden worth a visit.. there are lots of tranquil and serene places in and around Delhi if u want to relax.. also you may want to give humayun's tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Old Fort (highly recommended), Lotus temple, Qutub Minar a shot.. if you want to taste good food head to khan market.. to taste authentic Indian street food I would not recon you going to Chandni Chowk (the much publicized haven for street food in India)..instead head to Bangla sweets in Connaught Place.. to taste foods from across India pay a visit to DILLI HAAT at INA near AIIMS.. you'll get a glimpse of what India has to offer in terms to tantilizing your taste buds

Nov 6th, 2009, 14:33	#7
aquila Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: netherlands Posts: 16	thanks Sydney, Most places I've been already. We've been a few times before in Delhi. But I was wondering: What difference is there between the Red Fort and the Old Fort? Is't it same? Never been in Dilli Haat. Is that only a food place? Regards, Aquila

Nov 6th, 2009, 15:26	#8
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Red Fort is modern construction...it's opposite Chandni Chowk As the name says Purana Kila (Old Fort) is really old, mythologocally it's called Pandav's fort (Of Mahabharta fame)..But the present structure was built by Sher Shah Suri..... Old fort is near Supreme Court/Pragati Maidan/Zoo.... Dilli Haat is a crafts market + food place.... Here craftsmen from different states display and sell their handicrafts....

Nov 8th, 2009, 03:10	#9
srkaman007 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 2	yeaa.. yeaa its a place to be there.. even saket is another good place to be. like the metropolitan mall- manre.. its a nice place and hold many events. i found out that there are events happening this mnth in manre. I look forward to join the parties out there.