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Lal Bagh Garden

Bangalore is considered to be the Garden City Of India and in this city, spreading over a whooping area of 240 acres, of Parkland, is the Lal Bagh of Bangalore City. Lal Bagh is considered to be one of the most richly diverse Botanical Gardens in South Asia. Modelled on London Crystal Palace, it has a Glass House which is considered to be the best place for horticultural shows.

The construction of the Lal Bagh Garden began in the time period of Hyder Ali - the then King of Bangalore, but it was completed by his son - Tipu Sultan - the bravest King Bangalore ever produced. Tipu Sultan further decorated the garden by importing several plants from various countries. The garden modelled on the famous Mughal Gardens of Sira, Karnataka, has some rare species of plants brought from Persia, Afganistan and France. The Garden was modelled in the 18th century.

The Archeological Survey has listed the Lal Bagh Garden in its survey.

Fast Facts
» Location - MG Road, Bangalore, Karnataka
» Accessibility- Bus Services, Cabs - Easily reachable by road.
» Best time - December to January
» Visit Timings - 06:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m. *Timings are subject to vary.
» Garden Ticket Fee - Rs 10/-. Fee of the Garden is subject to change. Morning 06:00 - 07:00 am and Evening 06:00 - 07:00 pm free entry for Joggers and Tourists.

Famous Facets:

The Lake
This beautiful Artificial Lake is a nice place to sit by when you get tired taking a stroll around the Garden. It is a good place to enjoy the landscapes of the Garden.

The Green House
This Glass House, made on the lines of London Crystal Palace, is the main stage for a number of Government and Non - Governmental Horticultural Shows. It s must see thing of the Lal Bagh Garden.

The Garden

Green Lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools, water irrigation system and fountains are the main attractions of the Lal Bagh Garden. It has also a collection of various Botanical Species. The Lal Bagh got its name because of various varieties of Red Roses. And so you will find a number of roses surrounding the various spots inside the garden. These rose keep on blossoming throughout the year. The garden has 1000 species of flora.

Apart from flowers the Lal Bagh Garden also has trees and rocks which have equal significance. There is a tree which is 100 years old. The Lal Bagh Rock is one of the oldest Rock Formations in Lal Bagh. This Rock structure is supposed to be 3000yrs old. There is also the Tower of Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore.

One of the best things to do inside the Lal Bagh is to take a stroll near the small lake of the Garden or sit by the hill top watching the slowly moving activities of the city of Bangalore and its people.

Around the Garden

» Janapada Jaatre Festival : Inside the Lal Bagh Garden, the Janapada Jaatre Festival is held, on the second and fourth weekend of every month. Traditional dances in traditional costumes with music is held in this programme.

» Kolar Gold Fields : These Gold mines are supposed to be the deepest coal mines in the World.

» Shivanasamudra Waterfalls : Also known as Shiva Samudram meaning Lord Shivas Sea; it is one of the most beautiful waterfall of Bangalore City.

»Nandi Hills : Once the Summer Retreat of Tipu Sultan, the Ruler of Bangalore, its a perfect weekend destination just 65kms from Bangalore.

Our Suggestions

Winter season is the best time to visit the city of Bangalore and its nearby places. Anyways, winter season is the best time to visit any part of South India.
Bangalore being one of the major cities of India, it has all the necessary things required. There is no need to carry any extra baggage.
Karnataka is one the major tourist destinations. There are numerous places one can see here - Hill Stations like BR Hills, Kudermukh, Kemman Gundi; religious places like - Moodabidri, Karkala, Melkote; Beaches like Mangalore beach, Murudeshwar beach, Malpe beach, Marwanthe beach and Karwar beach; World Heritage Sites like - Hampi, and Pattadakal ; monuments like Halebid, Aihole, Badami Caves and Belur.
Kosumbari, Bisi bele bath, Ragi rotti, Saaru, Vangi Bath, Khara Bath, Davanagere Benne Dosa, Ragi mudde, and Uppittu are some of the mouth watering delicacies of South India. You must try them out. On the other hand Continental, Chinese, Mexican and Italian food is also easily available throughout Karnataka.
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