Smriti Van – Key Features and Community Initiatives
- 13 hectares (32 acres) of forest land have been adopted and developed as a green urban space.
- More than 10,000 plants including 1,400 Peepal trees, have been planted and nurtured.
- Borewell and complete drip-irrigation system support sustainable water management.
- 10,000 sq. ft. water pond has been developed as a habitat and water source for birds, including migratory birds.
- Two beautiful lotus ponds have been developed—one spread across 10,000 sq. ft. and the other across 1,000 sq. ft., featuring lotus flowers in multiple vibrant colours.
- Rose garden designed in the shape of the map of India.
- Yoga and fitness initiatives have been conducted at Smriti Van continuously for the past two years, since their inception. The programme began with more than 100 participants in the morning sessions and has now expanded significantly. Today, multiple yoga and exercise sessions are conducted across different locations, benefiting more than 2,000 participants.
- Fitness Forest Group has established nine additional branches across Sikar city, conducting regular yoga and exercise sessions at various grounds and locations.
- Open-air gym is available and regularly used by hundreds of people. Children also use the equipment, and groups of children from various schools visit the facility. A free yoga session is held in the morning, where hundreds of people participate in exercise and wellness activities.
- Swings and recreational spaces have been provided for children and young women.
- Kewal Gyan Vatika comprises 24 varieties of trees, with 50 trees of each variety—1,200 trees in all. Each variety represents the specific tree under which one of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras meditated and attained Kewal Gyan (supreme knowledge/omniscience). These sacred trees stand as a testament to the profound reverence for nature, the environment, and greenery embedded in Jain philosophy.
- Tulasi Vatika has been developed as a dedicated green and spiritual space.
- Panchwati comprising the five traditionally revered trees, has also been developed.
- Asia Book of Records – World’s Longest Pergola Smriti Van, Sikar has been recognized by the Asia Book of Records for creating the world’s longest pergola walkway, measuring 685.393 metres. The iron-frame structure is covered with green creepers and has an average height of 4.30 metres and an average width of 4.90 metres. The structure exceeds the previous benchmark by more than 16 times. The walkway was created to provide a beautiful, shaded, green pathway for people to walk under greenery every day.
Open Air Gym
Children playing with equipment’s are also there children from many schools come as a group also. A free yoga session is also held in the morning daily where hundreds of persons do exercise.
Lotus Pond
This Pond contains five Colour types of lotus plants.
Tulsi Vatika
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), often regarded as a sacred plant in many cultures, is not only valued for its medicinal properties but also for its environmental benefits. Unlike most plants that only release oxygen during the day, Tulsi performs a form of photosynthesis (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism or CAM) that allows it to release oxygen even at night. Planting Tulsi over one hectare could significantly enhance air quality and provide a range of ecological and health benefits.
Festival Activities
In the month of savan, large number of ladies come to this palace and enjoy Jhulas, especially hanging from branches of trees on teej festival thousands of ladies gather here.