How Delhi’s Sunder Nursery came to life
https://www.splainer.in/sections/2026/Sunder-Nursery--A-Space-Within-A-Place/culture
Media Source: Splainer (India)
Date: 15 September 2026
In 2018, New Delhi was gifted with a gorgeous new space that, today, is the city’s go-to spot for Sunday picnics and sightseeing. The Sunder Nursery, a stunning 16th century site of 21 monuments and sprawling gardens—with Humayun’s Tomb as its showstopper—was the result of a dedicated effort of restoration and revival. “Gardens…
In 2018, New Delhi was gifted with a gorgeous new space that, today, is the city’s go-to spot for Sunday picnics and sightseeing. The Sunder Nursery, a stunning 16th century site of 21 monuments and sprawling gardens—with Humayun’s Tomb as its showstopper—was the result of a dedicated effort of restoration and revival. “Gardens Within A Garden: SUNDER NURSERY NEW DELHI (2025)”, by Ratish Nanda and in association with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, traces the story of this 90-acre park with several recognised World Heritage Site structures, and how the decade-long efforts to restore it came about.