Buddha Jayanti Park was built in commemoration of 2500th birthday of Lord Buddha. It is a one of the famous picnic spots of Delhi. One can reach the park via Ridge Road, Shankar Road or Sardar Patel Marg. Located on the Shankar Road, the Buddha Jayanti Park is one of the biggest parks in Delhi showcasing a wide range of plants, trees and beautiful flowers along with lengthy jogging tracks. the park is a favorite picnic spot in Delhi.This park has special place in Indian religious tradition because a sapling of the Bodhi Tree was brought from Sri Lanka and planted here. Sentiments are attached with this sapling because it is from the same Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha got enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Later in 261BC, Kunal, the son of emperor Ashoka, took a sapling from that tree and planted it in Sri-Lanka.The garden is very popular among young couples and can be seen getting cozy in every possible corner of the garden. The park also arranges Buddhism discourse classes on regular basis that are very popular among the foreigners. Game facility is available for children here but pets are strict no-no. Its situated in a lonely area, so try not to venture out in night.