Lalbagh Botanical Gardens Bangalore

Lalbagh is regarded as one of the most richly diverse Botanical Garden's in South Asia.Lalbagh famous botanical garden in the Southern part of the city, was laid out by Haider Ali in 1740 and his son added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from several countries.



In the 1870s,John Cameron, the Garden's Supsuperintendent imported several more rare species from Kew Gardens in London. Cameron was also responsible for initiating work on Lalbagh's famous Glass House, modeled on London's Crystal Palace and Conceived as a venue for horticultural shows.The gardens encircle one of the towers erected by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore. The others attractions of the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens include the Lal Bagh Rock, one of the oldest rock formations on earth. The garden is beautifully designed, with lawns, flowerbeds, lotus ponds, fountains, glass houses and stone formations that date back over 3.0 billion years.

Lal Bagh is artistically landscaped with an eye for ordering nature's beauty without confining it. The Glass House, modelled along London's Crystal Palace, is the center of attraction in this 2400 acre park. Bi-annual flower shows attracting participants from all over India is held in the Glass House.The magnificent landscape of the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens truly mesmerized its visitors.

Bangalore has good connectivity to Airport, Railway station and both government and private bus services. If you have difficulty in arranging a plane or railway ticket to your next destination, or you prefer a little more adventure, you can go by bus. There are both government and private busses that run services to major nearby cities like Mumbai, Goa, Chennai, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai etc.

Source: karnataka.com/tourism/bangalore