The rich and beautiful Lal Bagh Garden
is a pleasant 240 acres park in the southern suburbs
of Bangalore. One of the many gardens in the city, Lal
Bagh is the most famous garden in Bangalore.
It derives its name from the profusion of Red roses,
which bloom here. Rulers of Mysore laid this garden.
Haider Ali started building this garden in 1760 but
his son Tipu Sultan completed it.
The Lal Bagh rock is one of the oldest rock formations
in India and is believed to be 3000 million years old.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Exotic Flora:
The garden contains artistically laid out expansive
lawns, flower beds, fountains and a rare and valuable
collection of tropical plants that attract the visitors.
The garden is spread in a sprawling area of and houses
for some of the exotic species of tropical and sub-tropical
plants and flowers.
Some of the flora and fauna have been brought from
Italy, Persia and other European countries, many of
which are only found in the garden and no where else.
Glass House:
The park also has a glass house, which is inspired by
the Crystal Palace in London. The glass house with an
intricate crystal is the venue for many flower shows.
The park has one of the Kempe Gowda's watchtowers and
a surreal lawn clock surrounded by snow white and seven
dwarfs. Do not miss the Deer Park while going around
the park.
Flower Clock:
HMT have installed a flower clock in Lal Bagh. The clock
dial measuring 7 meters in diameter has been decorated
with multicoloured flowers. It is run by electronic
quartz mechanism.
Mysore Horticultural Society:
The Lal Bagh garden houses the offices of the Mysore
Horticultural Society open between 8.00 a.m. and 12.00
noon (expect on Sundays and Government Holidays) from
where selected seeds, plants etc. can be purchased.
Flower Shows:
There are major flower displays here in the week preceding
Republic Day (January) and the before Independence Day
(August).
TIMINGS
The gardens are open daily sunrise to sunset.
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Established in 1971 the Banerghatta
National Park of Bangalore comprises of the safari
park with an herbivore safari, a lion safari,
picnic corner, crocodile farm, pets corner, and
a museum besides a park consisting of prehistoric
animals.
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Kempe Gowda II
constructed this 125acre long lake in the second
half of second century. Located at the Northeastern
fringes of the city on M.G. Road, this enchanting
lake is an ideal place for boating and shopping.
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Lal Bagh is artistically landscaped with an eye
for ordering nature's beauty without confining it.
It has an expansive lush lawns with a profusion
of flowerbeds, lotus pools and tinkling fountains.
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