Lalbagh Flower Show, Bangalore

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.

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.

A decked-up model of the Metro welcomes the visitors.

Today, the Garden is an internationally renowned centre for scientific study of plants and botanical artwork and also conservation of plants.

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.

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.

Photographer's attraction: Lalbagh remains open daily from 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. throughout the year.

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.

A majestic shot of the floral arrangement.

Another arrangement to woo the flower lovers.

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.

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.