Lokmanya Tilak Garden | |
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Victoria Garden | |
Type | Urban park |
Location | Ahmedabad, India |
Coordinates | 23°01′17″N 72°34′45″E / 23.0214°N 72.5792°E |
Area | 28,260 square metres (304,200 sq ft) |
Opened | 1905 |
Etymology | Lokamanya Tilak |
Owned by | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
Operated by | U. N. Mehta Foundation |
Visitors | 10-11 lakh (in 2023)[1] |
Open | 6am-12:30pm, 2pm-10:30pm |
Awards | City Beauty Competition - Green Space[1] |
Parking | Yes |
Public transit access | AMTS BRTS |
Lokmanya Tilak Garden, formerly known as Victoria Garden,[2] is a is an urban park in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was proposed in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee and was opened in 1905. It has few monuments including ones dedicated to Lokmanya Tilak and Mahagujarat movement. It was renovated and refurbished in 2021. It has walkways, central lawn, bandstand, forest walk, maze garden, children's play area and civic amenities.