Lal Bagh Botanical Garden

Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is a well known botanical garden in Bangalore, India. The garden was commissioned by the ruler of Mysore, Hyder Ali. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 433 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (832 × 1152 pixel, file size: 471 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A view of Lal Bagh garden I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 433 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (832 × 1152 pixel, file size: 471 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A view of Lal Bagh garden I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Inside the Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden (Brazil), 1890 Botanical gardens (in Latin, hortus botanicus) grow a wide variety of plants primarily categorized and documented for scientific purposes, but also for the enjoyment and education of visitors, a consideration that has become essential to... The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ...

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Hyder Ali commissioned the building of this garden in 1760 but his son Tipu Sultan completed it. Lalbagh is a 240 acre (971,000 sq.m. - almost 1 sq.km.) garden and is located on the southern part of Bangalore. It holds a number of flower shows, especially on the Republic Day (26th January). The garden has over 1,000 species of flora. The Glass House, modeled on London's Crystal Palace (now re-modelled with a different layout), is the center of attraction. Hyder Ali laid out these famous botanical gardens and his son added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from several countries. The Lalbagh Gardens were commissioned by the 18th century and over the years it acquired India's first lawn-clock and the subcontinent's largest collection of rare plants. The garden also has trees that are over 100 years old. Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... , Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Republic Day of India (Hindi: Gantantra Divas) is a national holiday of India to mark the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950. ... In Botany a Flora (or Floræ) is a collective term for plant life and can also refer to a descriptive catalogue of the plants of any geographical area, geological period, etc. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park . ...

The Glass House at Lal Bagh

The gardens surrounds one of the towers erected by the founder of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda. Hyder Ali decided to create this garden on the lines of the Mughal Gardens that were gaining popularity during his time. The park has some rare species of plants brought from Persia, Afghanistan and France. With an intricate watering system for irrigation, this garden is aesthetically designed, with lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools and fountains. Most of the centuries old trees are labeled for easy identification. The Lal Bagh Rock, one of the oldest rock formations on earth, dating back to 3000 million years, is another attraction that brings the crowds. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution (1544 × 1024 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution (1544 × 1024 pixel, file size: 1. ... , Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Kempe Gowda Kempe Gowda is believed to have been the founder of the city of Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore, and of the country itself. ...

Glass House

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 The Lal Bagh Gardens are based on the design of the Mughal Gardens 

that once stood at Sira - now located at a distance of 120 Kms from

 Bangalore on the main NH4 at Tumkur District in Karnataka. 

This is amply supported by ASI ( Archaeological Survey of India Records )amongst other historical records. At that time Sira was the head-quarters /capital of the strategically important southernmost Mughal "suba"(province ) of the Deccan.

Tourism and Eco-development

For the benefit of joggers, tourists and fitness freaks, the gates are open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., when entry is free. Entry for school children and the disabled is free all day.

Flower shows are conducted every year to educate people about different flora and help cultivate habit of growing plants among the public.

An excellent way to familiarise oneself with Lalbagh is to take a walk on a Saturday or Sunday morning with Bangalore Walks. The walk lasts about 3 hours and is an entertaining introduction to the many interesting trees and the history of Lalbagh and Bangalore.

The Government of Karnataka organizes "Janapada Jaatre" in Lalbagh on the second and fourth weekend (both saturday and sunday) of every month. Janapada Jaatre translates to Folk Fare, which features Folk Dance, Music and Plays performed by troupes from all parts of Karnataka. The show mainly depicts the cultural folklore of Karnataka, the traditional costumes and musical instruments.