Lal Bagh Flower Show 2014, Bangalore

Every year Bangalore’s very own Lal Bagh Botanical Garden hosts flower shows during the time of Republic Day and Independence Day. The Mysore Horticulture society and Department of Horticulture, Bangalore jointly organize this event which is the most awaited show of the Garden City. The ongoing flower show is 200th of its editions which makes it quiet significant and remarkable as well. The event saw the inauguration of botanical garden with a number of flowering plants and around 200 medicinal plants.

Wonderful floral arrangements and fabrications

This time the event showcases floral replica of  Mysore Palace and the famous Dasara procession. The replica is said to be created with 3-4 lakhs red, white and yellow roses! And is of height 27 – ft being 45 – ft in length and 12 – ft wide. Apart from the palace, the replica also consists of elephants with the golden Howdah. Elephants are accompanied by six armed soldiers and 4 horses all made out of flowers. Another attraction is of mysore’s KR circle which has a mantap housing the idol of Krishnaraja Wadiyar.

Flower Show at Lal Bagh, Bangalore – © Bangalorean Mag

© Bangalorean Mag

© Bangalorean Mag

© Bangalorean Mag

Other attractions include a giant pineapple made entirely of pink roses and beautifully grown bonsai trees – everything is a true fiest for eyes. Apart from the flower show, here you can see the best collection of tropical plants which is the largest of its kind in India.

Bonsai Tree – Lal Bagh Flower Show 2014 – © Bangalorean Mag

The event seeks to inculcate knowledge about various floral species and develop people’s interest in environment conservation. On weekdays entry fee for adults is Rs. 40/- and for children is Rs. 10/- and on weekends and holidays fee is Rs. 50/-.

Ever since the show started, it has been attarcting visitors from around the globe. The significance of this show is that it exhibits potted plants while no othe show in India does that. This amounts upto the painstaking efforts put into raising the plants. Preparations for these events take place throughout the year as showcasing 3,500 plants is no easy task.

History

The garden was commissioned by Hyder Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan. Later on many indian and Bristish horticulturists expanded this garden which in 1856 was finally declared as a government Botanical garden. The show now attracts more than 4 lakh visitors and is built upon a budget of Rs. 90 lakhs. In previous shows, replicas of Eiffel tower, namma metro and taj mahal have been built with flowers.

Connectivity

• Lal Bagh is well connected with the entire city by BMTC buses that can be taken from Kempegowda Bus Station or Shivaji Nagar. The garden has four gates:
• The southern gate – next to MTR on lalbagh road.
• The northern gate – leads straight to the glass house where all the exhibitions, shows etc. Are held. (main exit too.).
• The eastern gate – close from Jayanagar if you come from Ashoka Pillar side. 
• The western gate – near siddapur circle on Krumbigal road. 
• Disabled visitors can avail special locomotion facility to see around the garden.