SUNDER NURSERY

Designed by the eminent Indian landscape architect, Mohammad

LOCATION: Bharat Scouts and
Guides Marg,
Opposite Humayun
FEATURES:
▪ 6 WORLD HERITAGE SITE
▪ 4500 TREES
▪ 54 VARIETIES OF FLOWERS
Tomb Park,
Shaheer, Sundar Nursery is an 90-acre urban park that is set in ▪ 30 ACRES OF BIODIVERSITY ZONE
Nizamuddin, National
the heart of New Delhi and is structured along a central axial spine ▪ 20 ACRES OF NURSERY BEDS
Zoological Park,
around which gardens and landscapes are arranged. ▪ 80 BIRD SPECIES
Sundar Nagar, New
Sunder Nursery is flanked by the World Heritage Site of Humayun’s ▪ 40 BUTTERFLY SPECIES
Delhi, Delhi 110013
Tomb (Above) on the South and the historic Purana Qila (Below) on FIRST ARBORETUM
the North and aligned to the historic Grand Trunk Road on the West. OF THE CITY
It was originally established in the early 20th century when A LARGE ARBORETUM
AZIMGANJ SERAI GARDEN HOUSE
the Imperial Delhi complex was being planned and GARDEN AND MICROHABITAT
constructed. It was used as a place for ZONE WHICH SHOWCASES
propagating trees and other plants to 300 VARIETIES OF TREE
be used in the new capital city, and ARCHED SPECIES AND THE
also for testing species brought PLATFORM
DIFFERENT HABITATS
from other parts of India and from (RIDGE, RIVER, FLOOD,
overseas, to pick those PLAIN AND A LAKE FOR
which successfully LAKE WATER BORNE) OF THE
thrive in Delhi’s CITY.
harsh climate. MICROHABITAT

LAKKARWALA
CENTRAL AXIS
BURJ

MUGHAL
PAVILION

SUNDER BURJ
SUNDERWALA
MAHAL

AMPHITHEATRE
BATASHEWALA
COMPLEX

LOTUS POND

The landscape plan has creatively

combined monuments, forest type
vegetation and nursery functions
within one interactive experience, so as to address:
• The requirements of a productive landscape, i.e. a horticultural cum forest nursery ENTRANCE ZONE
• The needs of cultural activity and tourism arising out of its heritage character
• The protection and enhancement of its natural and botanical assets LANDSCAPE ELMENTS
• Experiential opportunities for recreation and education
OF
THE LAKE
The artificial lake created in Sunder SUNDER NURSERY
Nursery covers expanse of 10,000 sq.m.
It creates an extraordinary micro-
climate within Sunder Nursery
attracting additional birds and
biodiversity. Grass lawns from
Lakkarwala Buri's rose garden
extends up till the lake, Sunder Nursery shares its entrance
promising the area a serene zone with Humayun's Tomb World
environment. Heritage Site, thereforethe entrance
zone of Sunder Nursery comprises
Sunder Nursery stands within GARDEN of a Mughal-era Lotus pond, a series
the Sufi landscape formerly known of sunkengardens and spaces for
as Azim Bagh and is also home to
AMPHITHEATRE
annual flower beds at various levels.
700 years of living culture and
musical traditions. The Garden THE CENTRAL AXIS
Amphitheater, planned south The Grand Central Vista - aligned on axis with Sunder Burj and
of Sundarwala Burj - Mahal axis, culminating at the foot of Azim Ganj Serai, the Central Vista provides
provides a platform for local seamless pedestrian connection betweer Humayun's tomb and Sunder
musicians and music traditions Nursery while creating extraordinary visual delights. Its landscape
within the picturesque setting
design attempts a contemporary re-imagination of traditional Mughal
amidst monuments, thus
marrying tangible and garden layouts and Persian garden carpet patterns.
intangible heritage.
“There are gardens within a garden.”

SUNDER NURSERY
▪ Delhi’s first arboretum with almost 300 tree species
▪ 20,000 saplings planted over the last decade.

TREES OF
▪ 80 species of birds recorded.
▪ 60 species of butterflies. Araranut tree Batino tree Australian almond Leza
▪ A 20-acre micro-habitat zone showcases plants of the ridge, (10-15m in height) (Upto 30m in height) (Upto 9m in height) (Upto 15m in height)

riverine, and marshy landscapes.

▪ A 30-acre microhabitat zone including kohi (hilly), khadar
(riverine), bangar (alluvial), and dabar (marshy) zones.
▪ Over 100 regional tree species unique to the region.
▪ 300 varieties of tree species and different microhabitat zone.
Nag Keshar Pinj Firmiana Gulmohar Satin leaf tree
(Upto 20-25m in height) (Upto 15m in height) (Upto 15m in height)

MICROHABITAT OF SUNDER NURSERY

(MARSHY)

(Brassicaceae) (Violaceae)
Sweet Alyssum Pansy

(Asteraceae)
(Lamiaceae)
Daisy
Salvia

BANGAR
(ALLUVIAL)
(HILL)
(Verbenaceae)
(Caryophyllaceae)
Verbena
(RIVER)
Sweet William

(Scrophulariaceae)
(Apocynaceae)
Cosmos
Periwinkle

(Azioaceae) (Liliaceae)
Mesembryanthemum Lily
Owing to its location between the green environs of Delhi zoo and Batashewala
▪ The Park has over 50 varieties of flowers growing in its
Complex, it witnesses the presence of numerous peafowl and birds.
various flower beds.
(14 acres- bird habitat)
▪ Specialized planting in the Butterfly Garden and the wilderness
zone to provide a habitat to the butterflies, dragonflies, and bees.
▪ Wide variety of naturally occurring wildflowers, which attract
pollinators like bees, butterflies and other insects, and in turn
impacted crop/cultivated plant health. BIRDS OF SUNDER NURSERY
- Little Cormorant - Painted Stork - White-breasted Water hen - Green Sandpiper
FLOWERS OF SUNDER NURSERY - Black Kite
- Shikra
- Red-naped Ibis - Indian Stone curlew
- Indian Spotbilled Duck- Red-wattled Lapwing
- Rock Dove
- Greater Coucal, etc

AND LEISURE SPACES IN SUNDER

INTERACTIVE NURSERY

“Creating green spaces in urban areas constitutes a significant

improvement in the quality of the environment and people’s
living conditions. They are leisure spaces and meeting places SITE ASSETS
for all ages and all social categories, encouraging different
sectors of the population to mix and integrate. And they
have proved to be catalysts for economic activity and a
source of employment, both directly and indirectly,
particularly through the services provided for visitors.”

- His Highness the Aga Khan