Bengaluru's Lalbagh is back with its famous flower show this Independence day

The Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru will host its Independence Day flower show with a ‘Vidhana Soudha’ theme. It is expected to attract 10 lakh visitors.

Published on: Aug 4, 2023, 11:49:47 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden is all set to host the Independence Day flower show starting today till August 15, with the main theme surrounding the Vidhana Soudha, the main legislative building in the state capital, and Kengal Hanumanthaiah, who played a key role in building it.

Bengaluru's Lal Bagh Independence Day flower show is here. (Image for representation)

Flowers are expected to be arranged in the park's Glass House as usual, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to inaugurate the show today. It's main attraction will be a floral replica of the Vidhana Soudha, around 18 feet tall, and a statue of the second chief minister of Karnataka, Kengal Hanumanthaiah. The Vidhana Soudha will be made up of over 7 lakh flowers, according to the Deccan Herald. The entire show is expected to feature about 29 lakh flowers.

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The publication quoted Karnataka's Horticulture Minister S S Mallikarjun as saying, “The floral Vidhana Soudha will be 18-foot high, 36-foot long and 18-foot wide. It will be made of 7.2 lakh flowers of various species. The Hanumanthaiah statue will be about 14-foot high.”

Most recently, Lalbagh hosted the Republic Day flower show from January 19 to 29, with the theme - ‘Bengaluru’s history and evolution'. The 10-day flower show usually attracts lakhs of visitors and has historically been known to cost officials crores of rupees. This year's Independence Day flower show is estimated to cost officials ₹2.5 crore, with over 10 lakh people expected to visit.

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The park also charges visitors a nominal entry fee to see the show. Here are the details for the Independence Day flower show starting today:

Visitors can see the show between 7am and 7pm.
An entry fee of ₹70 and ₹30 will be charged for adults and children, respectively. On holidays, adults will be charged ₹80.
The show is free for children in school uniforms.

The horticulture department has also organised competitions on Ikebana, vegetable and fruit carving, Pushpa Bharati, and Bonsai, among other things.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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