Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bollaram will be opened for public viewing for the first time from January 1 to January 10, 2011. The entry is free. The President of India Mrs.Pratibha Devisingh Patil has recently inaugurated a Herbal Garden in the premises of Rashtrapati Nilayam. The Herbal Garden has 116 species of medicinal and aromatic plants and is intended to bring in awareness about our rich heritage and diversity. The premises have a number of environment friendly systems in place such as solar lights, drip irrigation system, percolation pond etc. for efficient and judicious use of natural resources. The entry into the premises of the Rashtrapati Nilayam will be through the reception at Gate No.2.