Spread over 20 acres, the park is located in Saidul Ajaib village, opposite Saket, near the Mehrauli heritage area.

Inaugurated in February 2003, the garden is designed to stimulate the senses with its beauty and attractions and allow visitors to touch, smell, hear and see their natural surroundings.

The garden serves as one of the prominent cultural venues of the capital, as programmes are organized here round the year.

In August 2005, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) signed an agreement with ITE India Pvt Ltd for operating 31 commercial food and craft outlets for 10 years at the Garden of Five Senses, as a result the park also has several restaurants, and liquor serving bars.

The replica constructed by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, was made with stone from Rajasthan, similar to the stone found in the Puuc region of Yucatán, and worked by expert Indian stonecutters.