Lalbagh Flower Show, Bangalore
The Lalbagh Botanical Garden hosted its famous show for the flower lovers of the country.
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- Jan 25, 2011,
- Updated Jan 25, 2011 6:30 PM IST
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The annual flower show at the Glass House of Lalbagh Botanical Garden. entertains Bangaloreans and its neighbours with a range of local and international floricultural presentations.
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Lalbagh Botanical Garden is currently under the aegis of the Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka. The Directorate is housed amid the splendid environs of the garden.
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A decked-up model of the Metro welcomes the visitors.
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Today, the Garden is an internationally renowned centre for scientific study of plants and botanical artwork and also conservation of plants.
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All in Focus: Formal and informal styles dominate the garden in perfect harmony, which is a testimony to the beauty of nature, as is seen above. Visitors are smitten by the beauty of it all.
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JUST WOW: Biannual flower shows are organised every year in January and August on the occasion of the Republic Day and Independence Day, respectively. Training in horticulture, post-harvest technology and mushroom cultivation and classes in ikebana and bonsai are also conducted.
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Photographer's attraction: Lalbagh remains open daily from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. throughout the year.
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A look of the Glass House at night. The Lalbagh was originally a 40 acre land. Nurtured by Tipu Sultan, Hyder Ali's son, the garden had plants and saplings from Cape Town, Mauritius, Turkey Tenerife, Persia, Kabul and other places.
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A majestic shot of the floral arrangement.
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Another arrangement to woo the flower lovers.
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The Lalbagh Botanical Garden is a lush green paradise with an area of 240 acres in the heart of the city. Above is it's beauty on display.
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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.