Maze Garden & Miyawaki Forest: Visitor Guide
An insider guide to India’s largest Yantra-shaped botanical labyrinth: official 2026 entry tariffs (₹100/₹50), navigation strategies for the 2.1 km puzzle pathways, and the adjacent Japanese high-density Miyawaki forest.
Executive Summary: What is the Maze Garden & Miyawaki Forest?
The Maze Garden is India's largest botanical labyrinth, sprawling across 3 acres with 2.1 kilometers of winding hedgerow pathways designed in the shape of the sacred Vedic Sri Yantra. It was built using over 180,000 shrubs planted along rocky terrain. Directly adjoining the maze is the Miyawaki Forest, a 2-acre high-density afforestation zone containing over 40,000 indigenous trees growing rapidly using the revolutionary Japanese ecological method.
Key Visitor Rules: Entry costs ₹100 for Adults and ₹50 for Children (covers both the Maze Garden and the Miyawaki Forest). Open from 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM (closed Mondays). It is an engaging, family-friendly activity where children and adults attempt to reach the central victory gazebo.
1. Sri Yantra Geometry & Japanese Afforestation Method
The maze is engineered to challenge your spatial orientation with dead-ends and deceptive turns, while offering scenic elevated lookout bridges to guide confused teammates.
Developed using the Akira Miyawaki method, trees are planted 30 times denser than conventional forestry, creating a multi-layered canopy that absorbs carbon and lowers local ambient temperatures.
2. Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to solve the Maze Garden?
On average, visitors take between 25 to 40 minutes to navigate the maze from the entrance gate to the central wooden victory pavilion. Emergency exit doors and elevated marshal watchtowers are positioned throughout in case visitors need assistance exiting early.
Is the Maze Garden accessible for baby strollers or wheelchairs?
The pathways are surfaced with crushed gravel and paved stone borders. Standard baby strollers can navigate the main trails, but manual wheelchairs may encounter resistance on the gravel stretches.
Plan Your Adventure at Statue of Unity
Combine the Maze Garden, Jungle Safari, and the 153m Viewing Gallery into a balanced day itinerary. Book unassisted tickets directly on the government portal, or coordinate with our concierge desk.