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Revision as of 16:08, 15 January 2006 by BostonMA (talk | contribs) (→Background)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is a prestigious, educative and a beautiful garden in Bangalore, India. The Garden was first laid out by the ruler of Mysore, Hyder Ali.
Background
Haider Ali started building this garden in 1760 but his son Tipu Sultan completed it. This beautiful 240 acre (971,000 m²) garden is located on the southern fringes 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.
The gardens surrounds one of the towers erected by the founder of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda. Haider 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.
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.
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