India Gate will be the star attraction at Bangalore flower show

Over 250 varieties of flowers and flower plants will be on show at Lalbagh Botanical gardens. The department organizes flower shows twice a year in Lalbagh to coincide with the Republic Day and Independence Day. Lalbagh, in south Bangalore, is spread over 240 acres and is a must see for visitors. It has over 2,000 species of plants and flowers.

A replica of the monument-India Gate with 250,000 roses will be the star attraction at the annual Independence Day flower show here. School students will get a free entry to the show on August 13. On other days, charges for adults are Rs 30 (Rs 40 on Sundays and other holidays) and Rs 10 for children.

Flower Show-2010 at the historic Lalbagh Gardens will commence on August 6 with India Gate, a floral design, as the special attraction. “We want to salute an Indian monument on the eve of Independence Day. This will also be a mark of respect to all the martyrs and freedom fighters of our country,” said N Jayaram, director, Department of Horticulture at a press conference held on Wednesday.

On display will be 260 varieties of anthuriam, circhids, boganvillae, impention, cocks comb and celosia among others. In addition, private companies will exhibit different varieties of plants at the grand show.

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