Long Garden is predominantly a rose garden containing sixteen rose beds. This garden is four hundred and thirty feet in length and is enclosed by walls that are about twelve feet high. It is often known as the Purdha garden. Besides popular and heritage varieties of roses like Rose Ice Berg, Rose Summer Snow, Rose Okla Homa, Rose Lousiana the beds are margined with Dahlia, Marigold, Salvia, Gazania, Oxalis, Ranunculus and Iris. The central pavement has a red sandstone pergola which is covered with Rose creepers, Patrea, Bougainvilleas and Grape vines.

Farthest of all, the Circular Garden is also known as the Sunken Garden or Pearl Garden because of its shape. Originally called the Butterfly Garden, its amphitheater like structure has rings of flower beds that are planted with fragrant varieties of stock, phlox and pansies of different colours, marigold, viola, alyssum and many  others during summer annuals.

The Change of Guard ceremony is a time honoured military tradition with roots in military antiquity, involving the periodic replacement of guards and sentries at palaces, forts, and defence establishments. This ritual goes beyond mere security, it symbolizes vigilance, discipline, tradition, and continuity. At Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President’s Bodyguard and the Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion jointly undertake the Ceremonial Change of Guard held every week.

House Hold Cavalry of The President

Considered as The President’s Personal Troops, The President Bodyguard (PBG) is the Household Ceremonial Cavalry Regiment of The President, stationed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is the oldest cavalry Regiment in the Indian Army and the senior most amongst all the Regiments of the Indian Army.

“The President’s Polo Cup" was established in 1975 under the patronage of the late Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, who served as the Patron-in-Chief of the Indian Polo Association (IPA) at that time. The IPA was associated with the President's Bodyguard (PBG), which managed the tournament on behalf of the President's Secretariat.

Built in the year 1925 by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the Clock Tower is a heritage building. Originally known as the Band House, it was built for band practices of the British Army. The Clock Tower is located in Schedule B of the President’s Estate which now serves as the reception for the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex (RBMC). Previously, it was used as the post office of Rashtrapati Bhavan and also for residential quarters.

One of the important gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan are the central lawn. Square in shape with its side measuring forty five metres, the central lawn serves the main venue for the annual 'At Home' ceremonies hosted by the President of India on Republic Day and Independence Day.

Known as Sahastrabahu Avlokiteshvara, the one thousand armed sculpture of Lord Buddha was a gift from the Government of Vietnam to India’s second President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The Sanskrit work Sahastrabahu means ‘one with 1000 arms’ and Avlokiteshvara means, ‘The lord who looks upon the world in compassion.’ This avatar of Buddha is a personification of compassion. It is believed that the thousand hands allow Lord Buddha to reach out and help the sufferers.

The magnificent Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapati Bhavan bears testimony to the historic moment of the swearing in ceremony of Independent India's first government.

Known as the Daughter of the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan's Library’ is located at the north-eastern corner of the Bhavan and is accessed through the north staircase.