Chokelao Bagh

Chokelao Bagh was laid out in 1739 by Maharajah Abhai Singh, when it was planned as a terraced chahar bagh. Restored over the last ten years, the gardens are home to plants that can survive the long, hot months without constant watering. Divided into three terraced areas, the gardens display Mughal influence of the period, with each terrace having a different theme.

Banana, desert apple, pomegranate, orange and jasmine are some of the flora housed in the gardens. Rearranged by Maharajah Takht Singh in 1844 AD, the gardens are apt for strolling and relaxing amidst nature. Banana palms, with their huge succulent leaves are planted in the lower terraces, along with other fruit trees. Night-time enjoyment is bestowed by the moonlight garden, or mehtab bagh.

Zip line tours of the Chokelao Bagh and Rao Jodha Park sections of Mehrangarh Fort are provided by a British adventure tourism company called Flying Fox. Monitor lizards and Eurasian eagle owls reside in the Rao Jodha Park.

  
Timing:    9 am – 5 pm (Daily)
Admission Fees:    INR30
                                Zip tours: INR330