7 Wonders of India: Rashtrapati Bhawan / Mughal Gardens

The dome of the Durbar Hall inside the Rashtrapati Bhawan measures 22.8 meters in diameter. The hall is marked by the beautiful coloured marbles. The building has 340 decorated rooms and a floor area of 2,00,000 square feet. The dome is more than twice the height of the rest of the building. The front of the Bhawan has 12 unevenly spaced pillars with four bells carved at the top of each column. The British Architect Lutyens was given the prime architectural opportunity of designing the building. The Rashtrapati Bhawan is an eminent monument of British Empire, which is said to be the palace of the Viceroy of India. The Mughal Gardens is located in Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Delhi. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Lady Harding, the garden occupies an area of 13 acres and is divided into three sections (rectangular, long and circular gardens). The garden has four waterways with uniquely crafted fountains at their intersections that consist of 3 tiered huge red sandstone discs that resemble lotus leaves.