Independence day flower show at Bengaluru's Lalbagh sets record with 210,000 visitors, ₹92.5 lakh revenue: Report

The Lalbagh flower show in Bengaluru, themed around Dr B R Ambedkar, attracted a record 210,000 visitors and generated ₹92.5 lakh in revenue.

Published on: Aug 16, 2024, 15:29:07 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Lalbagh flower show organised in Bengaluru amidst Independence day drew a record-breaking 210,000 visitors on Thursday, generating an impressive revenue of ₹92.5 lakh for the Karnataka Horticulture Department, The Hindu reported.

The annual Independence Day flower show pays tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru. (PTI)

This year's show is themed around the life of Dr B R Ambedkar, recognized as a "Universal Scholar," "Architect of the Constitution," and "Bharat Ratna."

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the event on August 8. Despite attracting about 245,000 attendees on Independence Day 2023, which was themed around Kengal Hanumanthaiah, that event only earned ₹81.5 lakh due to free entry during peak times to manage large crowds, the report noted.

The flower show this time around is set to run until August 19. The event is also waste-free, with the Horticulture Department partnering with organisations to ensure that litter and plastic waste is cut down drastically. The department was anticipating a large turnout for the 216th edition of the flower show, featuring thematic displays and video screenings on Dr B R Ambedkar's life.

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In an innovative move, the organizers also installed screens throughout the garden to showcase videos portraying various milestones in Ambedkar's life journey and his impactful speeches. They also created displays that portray his life journey from childhood to his later years, like a 'jeevana darshana' at the glasshouse in the botanical garden.

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Lalbagh had hosted its last Independence Day flower show with a ‘Vidhana Soudha’ theme, the main legislative building in the state capital, and Kengal Hanumanthaiah, who played a key role in building it. The Namma Metro had also introduced return journey paper tickets from the Lalbagh metro station for commuters for the Republic day flower show.

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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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