Located Chanakyapuri, that is, the Diplomatic Enclave of New Delhi, this park is named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru. The park grounds are spread over a massive 80 acres and it is nestled away in the center of the city. Nehru Park, or Buddha Jayanti Park, was first established in 1969, and today, it is considered as one of the most lush green areas in New Delhi
The park often hosts Morning and Evening Raga concerts, which are organized by the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council).
Other events that can be enjoyed at this picturesque location include SPIC MACAY music concerts, and an annual Bhakti Festival. For art enthusiast, Nehru Park often hosts art workshops, and fitness enthusiasts can partake in the morning yoga classes.
For history buffs, Nehru Park offers a life sized, alloy statue of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Great October Socialist Revolution in Russia.
The statue was installed in 1987 by the then Soviet Premier Nikolai Ryzhkov, Indian Prime-minister Rajiv Gandhi and his wife Sonia Gandhi. Nowadays, members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and other Left political parties visit the statue every year on April 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lenin.
Nehru Park is perfect for evening strolls, picnics with your family, or just taking a walk with your doggos and puppers. The emerald green forests, beautiful shrubs and bushes, and blooming flowers will refresh and rejoice your soul. If you happen to be in this area, it is an absolutely unmissable destination.
Chanakyapuri has 2 metro stations - Jor Bagh and Lok Kalyan Marg. The closest station to Nehru Park is Jor Bagh.
You can take a purple line metro from the airport to reach Dhaula Kuan. After that, you have to change to a yellow line metro to reach Chanakyapuri, the area where the park is located.
