Every year on Independence Day and Republic day for the last 102 years, flower shows have been organized at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. The event is jointly organised by Department of Horticulture and the Mysore Horticulture Society. This flower show has been one of the most awaited events in the Garden City and has attracted visitors and dignitaries from across the globe.
The 2014 Independence Day edition of Lalbagh flower show is the 200th flower show! A remarkable milestone. A herbal garden with 200 medicinal plant species will also be inaugurated this year.
This 10 day floral extravaganza at Lalbagh that started on August 8th will go on till August 17th, 2014 from 9 am to 5 pm. All the flowers and plants displayed at the Flower Show are detailed with definite information for dissemination among the public and enthusaists.
The cool and sublime weather condition of Bangalore adds to the splendor of the Flower Show in more ways than one. Undoubtedly, a must visit place for the whole family.
A fascinating fabrication of flowers.
This year the flower show depicts floral replicas of the Mysore palace and the Mysore Dasara procession. The Mysore palace has been recreated with 300,000 roses – red, yellow and white. The palace will be 45-ft long, 12-ft wide and 27-ft high. The Mysore dasara floral procession will include elephants carrying the golden howdah and the statue of goddess Chamundi. Four horses and six soldiers armed with weapons will also be carved out of flowers. There is also a floral replica of KR Circle in Mysore, housing Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s idol inside the mantap.
Horticulture: Both art and science
“The effort of growing and nurturing plants is both an art and a science,” said Mr. Mani, who is conversant with the 1854 species present in Lalbagh’s 240-acre premises due to his 40-year association. “Preparing for flower shows involves a 365-day schedule, as showcasing 3,500 plants would need around 15,000 raised pots to choose from,” he says.
Interestingly, Lalbagh was initially a 40-acre private garden of Mysore ruler Hyder Ali in 1760, that was further developed by his son Tipu Sultan.
The garden was expanded exponentially by British and Indian horticulturists to include the present 240 acres which now house some of the world’s rarest plant species. Lalbagh was declared a Government Botanical Garden in 1856.
Marshal Tito in 1955 had declared, “If India is a garden, Lalbagh is the heart of it!” That’s no wonder – Each flower show costs about Rs: 1 crore to organize, but is well worth the nominal entry fee charged.
Dont lose out this year. Vist it today.
