Around the World in 80 Gardens
India
S1 • E3 Feb 16, 2008 60m
Monty sets off on a technicolour tour of India, taking in some of the most opulent and heavenly gardens in human history, including perhaps the most famous architectural garden in the world, the Taj Mahal. As he travels through the spectacular landscapes of tea country, arid plains and urban mayhem, Monty's quest to gain insight into India's own epic cultural journey leads him from the majestic tomb gardens of the Mughal emperors and the pleasure gardens of the Hindu Maharajahs, to the quaintly nostalgic heritage of the British tea planters and a unique rock and sculpture garden little known in the west.
Gardens:
16. Taj Mahal and the Mehtab Bagh, Agra
17. Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra
18. The Monsoon Palace Gardens, Deeg
19. Jal Mahal, Jaipur
20. Hindu Temple Shrine Garden, Jaipur
21. Mr Abraham's Spice Garden, Thekkady, Kerala
22. The Old Railway Garden, Munnar, Kerala
23. The Rock Garden, Chandigarh
Gardens:
16. Taj Mahal and the Mehtab Bagh, Agra
17. Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra
18. The Monsoon Palace Gardens, Deeg
19. Jal Mahal, Jaipur
20. Hindu Temple Shrine Garden, Jaipur
21. Mr Abraham's Spice Garden, Thekkady, Kerala
22. The Old Railway Garden, Munnar, Kerala
23. The Rock Garden, Chandigarh
