Lalbagh Botanical Garden

This place would be best for the date. Lalbagh (lit. 'red garden') is a botanical garden in Bangalore, India, with an over 200-year history. It was first planned and laid out during the dalavaiship of King Hyder Ali. t was responsible for introducing and propagating numerous ornamental plants and those of economic value. It also served a social function as a park and recreational space, with a central glass house dating from 1890, which was used for flower shows. In modern times, it hosts two flower shows coinciding with the week of Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August). As an urban green space along with cubbon park, it is also home to numerous wild species of birds and other wildlife. The garden also has a lake adjoining a large rock on which a watchtower had been constructed during the reign of Kempegowda II.  

 King Hyder Ali laid out these famous botanical gardens, and his son, King Tipu Sultan, added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from several countries. King Hyder Ali and King Tipu Sultan's Lalbagh gardens were managed by Mohammed Ali and his son Abdul Khader and were based on the design of the Mughal Gardens that once stood at Sira, 120 km from Bangalore. 

Lalbagh is a botanical garden in Bangalore, Karnataka, with an over 200-year history; about 240 acres of the garden were first planned and laid out by King Hyder Ali. The garden was later managed under numerous British superintendents before Indian independence. It holds two flower shows and has over 1000 plants with many trees over 100 years old; this garden has some rare species of plants from Persia, Afghanistan, and France. 

This garden is aesthetically designed, with lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools, and fountains. The Lalbagh rock, one of the ancient rock formations on earth, dating back to 3000 million years ago, is another attraction. The western wall adjoins Krumbal Road, named after G.H. Krumbeigal, the last pre-independent superintendent.  Flower shows are conducted every year during the week of Republic and Independence Day to educate people about the variety of flora. In 2002, a bonsai garden was added as part of Lalbagh, with a topiary garden, rose garden, and lotus garden 

This is managed by the Nurserymen’s Cooperative Society, which lets citizens buy ornamental plants. A monument for the peninsular Gneiss formation is also an attraction at the garden, designated by the geological survey of India on Lalbagh Hill, which was made up of 3000 million years ago.  

The Department of Horticulture manages Lalbagh Botanical Garden. Lalbagh metro station connects with the green line of Namma Metro. It is also connected by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses towards the Jayanagar/Banashankari area, passing through one of the four gates.  

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We can see a glass house, Kempe Gowda tower(where complete Bangalore can be seen from the top), an evening lake view, Japanese decorative monuments, a statue of Sri Chama Rajendra Wadeyar, a lawn inside Lalbagh, a lotus pond, etc., 

The Preservation Act, 1979, passed by the government of India to preserve the uniqueness of parks under the provision of the Karnataka Government Park (preservation) Act, 1975 

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HOW TO REACH

• Lalbagh metro station connects with the green line of Namms metro.  

• Lalbagh is also connected by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses from Kempegowda bus station /Shivaji Nagar. All buses towards the Jayanagar/Banashankari areas pass through one of the four gates of Lalbagh.

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