Trees at Delhi’s iconic Lodhi Gardens now have QR codes. It is situated between Khan Market and Safdarjung’s Tomb on Lodhi Road. Spread across 90 acres, the garden has around 7,000 species of trees and attracts thousands of nature lovers daily. By scanning the codes with their smartphones, visitors will get details like a tree’s age, lifespan, botanical name, blooming season, height, width, flower colour, fruiting period, medicinal usage and origin. Spread over 90 acres, the garden has a national bonsai park, herbal garden, bamboo garden, butterfly zone, lotus and lily pond, peacock hatchery and the tallest (35.5 m) tree in Delhi called ‘Buddha Coconut’.
A hundred trees were shortlisted to begin with, in an effort by the government to increase awareness about the environment and urban forestry. Maintained by the NDMC, the Lodhi Garden attracts thousands of visitors daily and houses Archaeological Survey of India-protected structures like Mohammed Shahs Tomb, Tomb of Sikandar Lodi, Shisha Gumbad and Bara Gumbad.
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