Mughal-era ruins to heritage park—architect, author trace journey of Delhi’s Sunder Nursery
Sagrika Kissu | ThePrint
Media Source: The Print (India)
Date: 2 April 2025
In the last few years, Sunder Nursery has emerged as a popular getaway for Delhi’s residents—a quiet escape from the Capital’s everyday frenzy. But hardly anyone knows about the garden’s history and its revival. In a discussion, titled How Did The Garden Grow?: Conservation, Monuments and the Mak
In the last few years, Sunder Nursery has emerged as a popular getaway for Delhi’s residents—a quiet escape from the Capital’s everyday frenzy. But hardly anyone knows about the garden’s history and its revival. In a discussion, titled How Did The Garden Grow?: Conservation, Monuments and the Making of Sunder Nursery, conservation architect Ratish Nanda and writer-translator Gillian Wright traced the journey of this heritage park. A 16th-century heritage park abutting Humayun’s Tomb, Sunder Nursery was formerly known as Bagh-e-Azeem. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and Ratish Nanda are credited with restoring both the sites. Sunder Nursery has something for everyone, said Wright. As the discussion progressed, the question of the garden’s landscape and accessibility emerged. Wright called it “the highest quality of landscape accessible to everybody.” Nanda credited his colleagues for that. “The effort they’ve put in over the years has ensured that the site is managed and maintained the way it was designed,” he said.