Daulat Singh Park - Shimla    Share

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The Daulat Singh Park is located at the Ridge, Shimla. It is 6 km from city centre. It is within the city limits. It is a small stretch of green lawn, maintained and administered by the Municipal Corporation. Beautiful and colorful flowers have been planted in circular patterns, around the fence of the park to further elevate the freshness . The park has a host of different and colourful flowers like red, white roses ,lavenders ,sunflowers and a block of Chinar trees. Its compound is occupied by two statues, one of Dr YS Parmar, the founder of Himachal Pradesh and another of Lt Gen Daulat Singh. The park got its name in honor of the services of Lt Gen Daulat Singh to the nation. The Govt of Himachal Pradesh as a homage to the services of the General constucted and dedicated the park in 1964 . There is another statute of a lady with water pot held in her hand which is said to be a symbolization of offering help to people .