The Journey of Lalbagh Botanical Garden
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- Bangalore is an emotion for most of us! The city has got everything in it, from the towering shopping malls, picturesque lakes, beautiful gardens , lively pubs to the perfect weekend getaways.! Bangalore has indeed been adorned with the tag of 'Garden city' for its spectacular gardens. Lal Bagh botanical garden in Bangalore is one such garden which is the most popular one.
- Lal Bagh botanical garden is one of the main tourist attractions in Bangalore. This botanical garden has India's largest collection of tropical plants! The park has rare species of plants brought from Persia, Afghanistan and France. The aesthetic design of the garden with lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools and fountains, make it a spectacular beauty to cherish! It is also a home to the famous glass house which hosts two annual flower shows (26th of January and 15th of August).
- A haven for all nature lovers, Lal Bagh covers an area 240 acres in the heart of the city and has nearly 1,854 species of plants. It was commissioned by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by his son Tipu Sultan. The garden features rare plants of French, Persian and Afghani origin and has attained the status of a Government Botanical Garden. The Lal Bagh Rock which is over 3000 million years old is found here and is a major tourist attraction.
- Lal Bhag botanical garden in Bangalore is undoubtedly one of the must visit places in Bangalore. Lalbagh remains open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. throughout the year. Travel to this one amongst the main tourist attractions in Bangalore and enjoy the variety of spectacular views it has to offer. Let's take a pictorial tour through this beautiful garden to get to know the things to do in Lal Bagh!
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What will you get to see
Glass house at Night
Visiting Lal Bagh in the evening is a bliss and this is how the Glass house at night looks like.
Glass house at Night
- Glass House and Fountain
The famous Glass house which hosts two annual flower shows (January 26 and August 15) and this is how it looks in the daylight.
Wooden Artefact in the garden
The garden is famous for its artistic creations and this one of such creations closer to the Glass House in the botanical garden.
Lal bagh lake
The picturesque lake of Lal Bagh Botanical Garden. The Garden has a lot to offer and one of the attractions is the lake, you may get to see a lot of birds at the lakeside.
Bonsai Garden
Bonsai is a Japanese way of growing trees in small containers and it is also an art form that originated from Japan. It is great to see Lal Bagh having a dedicated place for the Bonsai garden and this is the entrance of the Bonsai Garden.
Giant Trees in the garden
There are not only old trees that the Garden houses bit also extremely and giant trees that almost touches the sky and this place has now become famous for a lot of photoshoots.
A Famous Tree fossil
There are a lot of fossils in the garden and you would also get to see a detailed description of the tree which is quite interesting.Watch Tower
This is the view-point in the garden, do you want to experience a local rock-climbing? You must try this, you may have to walk on a rocky surface to reach this tower. It is known as Kempegowda watch tower.
A shrine in the garden
As you enter the Bonsai Garden in Lal Bagh, a small temple at the left welcomes the visitors.
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Cultural Show at Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Every weekend on the second and fourth Saturday and Sunday, the government of Karnataka organizes “Janapada Jaatre” aiming to promote folk fair, folk dance, folk music and folk plays performed by troupes coming from all part of Karnataka with the help of instruments, attire and jewellery. This show helps the cultural roots extend to the urbane folks.
Timings and Entry Fee of Lalbagh Bangalore:
The timings of Lalbagh are from 6:00am to 7:00pm on weekdays. For joggers and runners, the entry is free in the morning from 7:00am to 9:00am in the morning and 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the evening. For rest of the times, a nominal entrance fee of Rs. 20 is charged. Entry of specially-abled people and school children is absolutely free.
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