A Remarkable Milestone of 203rd Flower Show-Lalbagh Botanical Garden

LALBAGH BOTANICAL GARDEN

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BANGALORE

Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is considered to be one of the most diverse botanical garden in South Asia. It is located in the southern part of the city, about 4 km from Vidhana Soudha and M.G. Road. Lalbagh has four approach gates.

The main gate is at the North facing towards Subbaiah circle, the West gate is towards Basavanagudi, the South gate is towards Jayanagar and the East gate is towards the Double Road.

The garden derived its name ‘Lal Bagh’because of a collection of red roses that remain blooming all through the year in this garden.

Lal Bagh is a 240 acre (971,000 sq.m. - almost 1 km²) Garden and is located on the southern part 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-modeled with a different layout), is the center of attraction.

The Lal Bagh 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.

It comprises the largest collection of India’s rare tropical plants, many ancient trees, a decorated flower clock and an imaginary lawn surrounded by Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.

Moreover, tourists can enjoy the beauty of a glasshouse, which is inspired by London’s Crystal Palace, one of Kempegowda’s watch towers, a peaceful lake and a topiary park as well.

The botanical garden is internationally famous for its scientific study and conservation of plants. For botany students, the place offers ample learning opportunities as rare species of flora are preserved here.

Every year on Independence Day and Republic day, flower shows are organized at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. The event is jointly organised by Department of Horticulture and Mysore Horticulture Society, this flower show has been one of the most awaited events in the Garden City.

The 2016 Republic Day edition of Lalbagh flower show is the 203rd flower show! A remarkable milestone.  This year the flower show would use over 200 varieties of flowers and 20,000 pots for decoration. Over 500,000 visitors are expected to see this famous flower show.

Visiting Time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Open: All days

Entrance Fee: Rs. 10.

By Air

Bangalore International Airport is 40 km away from the heart of the city, Majestic. It costs about Rs 300 by auto rickshaw and Rs 600 by taxi. Pre paid taxi facilities are available in Airport. Bangalore airport is well connected to almost all airports in India. International flights to major foreign cities are also operated from Bangalore.

By Train

Bangalore Majestic, Bangalore Cantonment (8 km to Majestic) and Yeshwanthpur (10 km away from Majestic) are the three main stations in Bangalore. Bangalore Majestic is connected to all major cities in India.

By Bus

KSRTC buses connect all cities in the state to Bangalore. Many super deluxe bus services are available from Bangalore to Hyderabad, Cochin, Trivandrum, Chennai, Mumbai, Goa and Mysore.

North And South Indian Style Architecture Temple-Birla Mandir Hyderabad

BIRLA MANDIR

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HYDERABAD

Birla Mandir in Hyderabad, dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara of Tirumala Tirupati Temple is said that a whopping quantity of white marble, which is almost 2000 tonnes, was brought from Rajasthan for building this temple.

 Located on the top of a hill of 280 feet, also known as Naubat Pahad, Birla Temple stands magnificently, drawing admiring glances from every passerby.

 Birla mandir one of the Top 10 tourist places to visit in Hyderabad. There are various Birla Mandir which have been built all over the country.

Birla Mandir is a structural wonder that dominates the skyline of Hyderabad. It is a fine specimen of man-made marvel, dedicated to the spiritual powers of Lord Venkateshwara.

Perched on the Kala Pahad (Black Hill), the temple offers a panoramic view of the twin cities of Andhra Pradesh. Hussain Lake, being in the forefront, adds to the stunning beauty of the temple.

Established in 1976, the marvelous edifice took about ten years to complete. The sanctum sanctorum is accessible by a flight of steps. Along the oblique path, you can see many marble figures of Gods and Goddesses from the Hindu Mythology.

 In the temple, one can trace the ceilings adorned with intricate art work and beautifully carved structures on the walls. Most of the scenes were illustrated from the great epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.

The architectural style of the Birla temple is a blend of North Indian and South Indian styles of temple architecture. The temple tower or the ‘Gopuram’ exhibits the salient features of South Indian temples.

 The Jagadananda Vimanam built atop the sanctum sanctorum resembles the Oriya style of temple architecture.The idol of the main deity, Lord Venkateshwara, is a replica of Balaji of Tirupati.

The statue of Lord Venkateshwara is about 11 feet in height with a carved lotus canopy above, adding on to the entrancing beauty of the deity.

The statue has been carved out of granite stone. The statue of Lord Venkateshwara is carved out in the Oriya Style.

 This temple is said to be sanctified in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda from Ramakrishna Ashram.

The temple can be easily accessed from the city of Hyderabad as it is only about 1 km from Hyderabad Railway Station, 6 km from Hyderabad Bus Terminal and 7 km from the Begumpet Airport. 

By Air

Hyderabad is easy accessible by air through Begumpet Airport. This airport is also credited to be the only international airport in Andhra Pradesh. There are numerous airlines that run regular flights to and from Hyderabad. Begumpet Airport has two terminals; one for domestic and the other for international flights. These terminals are N.T. Rama Rao Domestic Terminal and Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal, repectively. Hyderabad is connected with all the major cities of the country and the world.

By Rail

When it comes to railways, Hyderabad stands in the forefront with its wide network of rail tracks. The main railway stations are Secunderabad, Hyderabad (Nampally) and Kacheguda. Many trains run to and from Hyderabad on regular basis. You can easily catch any of these trains for reaching Hyderabad from anywhere in India. These stations connect the city with most of the other cities and towns of India.

By Road

Hyderabad is well linked with all the neighboring states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Orissa. A well planned system of roadways has been maintained by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). This efficient network connects Hyderabad with almost each and every city and town in as well as outside the state. The major national highways (NH) that can be followed for getting to the city are NH - 4, NH - 5, NH - 7, NH - 9, NH - 16 and NH - 18