Sunday 25 September 2011

Lalbagh

Lalbagh, the botanical garden is known as sayakashi in kannada . 'Kai mugidu olage ba, idu sasyakashi' is written in kannada in entrance. This botanical garden is one of the most famous in india. it has all varities of plants. this is in an area of 240 acres. Here is a rare tree which blooms once in a centuary. Lalbagh is currently under the aegis of the Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka.Today it has been an internationally renowned centre for scientific study of plants and botanical artwork and also conservation of plants. Formal and informal styles dominate the garden in perfect harmony, which is a testimony to the beauty of nature. The garden extends lush green paradise with an area of 240 acres in the heart of the city. Nearly 673 genera and 1,854 species of plants are found in Lalbagh..The collection of the plants has made it a veritable treasure house of plants. Some important things to see in Lalbagh are,

1.The Glass House
2. Kempegowda Tower
3.Bandstand
4.Lecture Hall
5.Lalbagh House
6.Pigeon House
7.Statue of Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar
8.The Directorate Building
9.Lalbagh West Gate Guard
10.Room
11.The Museum
12.Deer Paddock
13.Aquarium building
Aviary
14.Lalbagh lake

Location And Access The garden is accessible through four gates. Vehicles
are allowed only throughthe East gate towards the
Double Road. There is ample parking space on
entering through this gate. Vehicular movement inside
the garden is restricted. Access to the Directorate of
Horticulture and related offices is through the main
gate. HOPCOMS, MHS and BNCS offices are easily
accessible through the Double Road gate.
Biannual flower shows are organized every year in
 January and August on the occasion of the RepublicDay and Independence Day celebrations respectively

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Timings:
Lalbagh remains open daily
from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
throughout the year.


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