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Best parks in New Delhi

Where to get out — New Delhi's parks, gardens and green pockets

New Delhi's outdoor side: parks worth a morning run, gardens worth a Sunday picnic, and the green pockets that make the city bearable in October and beautiful by January. Curated for visitors who want some sky between their meetings, and locals who keep forgetting these are options.

Top 10 parks in New Delhi

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Lodhi Garden01

    1. Lodhi Garden

    4.5· 57,019 reviews

    Lodhi Rd, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

  2. The Garden of Five Senses02

    2. The Garden of Five Senses

    4.1· 24,476 reviews

    Westend Marg, Saidulajab, Saiyad ul Ajaib, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110030, India

  3. Indraprastha Park03

    3. Indraprastha Park

    4.2· 9,641 reviews

    Ring Road, Grand Trunk Road, Block A, Ganga Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, Block A, Ganga Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi, Delhi 110013, India

  4. Central Park04

    4. Central Park

    4.3· 27,353 reviews

    Inner Cir, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

  5. Millennium Park05

    5. Millennium Park

    4.3· 8,654 reviews

    H7W3+JW2, Ring Rd, Block A, Ganga Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi, Delhi 110013, India

  6. Nehru Park New Delhi06

    6. Nehru Park New Delhi

    4.5· 20,183 reviews

    Nehru park, Ramnagar, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021, India

  7. Buddha Jayanti Park07

    7. Buddha Jayanti Park

    4.2· 5,439 reviews

    J58H+6CF, Vande Mataram Marg, Central Ridge Reserve Forest, New Delhi, Delhi 110060, India

  8. Deer Park08

    8. Deer Park

    4.4· 6,383 reviews

    Hauz Khas Fort Rd, Hauz Khas Village, Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India

  9. Talkatora Garden09

    9. Talkatora Garden

    4.5· 4,531 reviews

    J5FW+82R, Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

  10. Sunder Nursery10

    10. Sunder Nursery

    4.6· 21,626 reviews

    Bharat Scouts and Guides Marg, opposite Humayun Tomb Park, Nizamuddin, Hazrat Nizamuddin, National Zoological Park, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110013, India

When New Delhi's parks are at their best

Most of the parks below peak between November and February — cool mornings, low pollution, the gardens at their floral peak. The summer months are best avoided between 11 AM and 4 PM; sunrise visits are still magical. Monsoon (June–September) is unpredictable but the green takes on a saturation you can't see otherwise.

Running and walking

New Delhi has a handful of parks with dedicated jogging loops — typically 1.5–3 km, well-marked, well-lit at dawn and dusk. The serious runners' parks are listed first. Most allow dogs (on leash); a few have specific dog parks within them.

Picnics and access

Picnicking is permitted at most public parks in New Delhi but private gardens and conservancy sites usually aren't picnic-friendly. Entry fees are nominal where applicable. Toilet facilities are inconsistent — assume basic and you won't be disappointed.

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