Lalbagh garden in Bangalore
is one of the largest botanical gardens in India
housing more than 1500 species of tress and plants. Most of the trees here are more than hundred
years old. This garden was initially
planned and started by Hyder Ali the ruler of Mysore
in the year 1760. His son Tipu Sultan
has developed it in 45 acres adding many species of plants brought from
different countries. In due course the
green coverage here extended to 240 acres.
The glass house which hosts annual flower show was modeled on London ’s
Crystal Palace
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| A trolley which carries people around the garden touching showing specific regions. It takes about 1/2 hr. The charge is Rs.100/- per head now. The driver asks you to pay Rs.10/- per head for showing spots of special importance. The rock behind it is very old - 3,000 million years old. On top of it is Kempegowda tower. |
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| Pigeon House. The pigeons which are used as messengers were housed here! |
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| The Fountain. Glass house is seen behind it. |
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| Glass house. Horticultural department of Karnataka hold flower show every year. |
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| This is more than 350 years old and is supposed to be the oldest tree in the garden. |
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| This is the tallest tree in the garden - 150 M It is decorated on Christmas |
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| Police chowk. On Independence day and Republic day police play their traditional band here. |
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| This is called Japanese Garden. The bamboos of Japan are black unlike Indian which are green. The water is missing in this stream! |
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| There is a lake in the Garden. The waters are clear. |
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| The plants are groomed into different shapes |
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| The first ever Lawn clock. Maintained by HMT(?) |
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| The typical branching appearing as elephant head. |
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| This is another natural creation giving the appearance of fetus. |
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| Horticultural department of Karnataka. The typical branches, the entwining shapes are natures art. |
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