Lalbagh Botanical Garden is huge. It is spread over 240 acres. That is why it helps to know what facilities are inside before you go. This guide covers the basic things every visitor asks about. Where are the toilets? Is there drinking water? Can you sit and rest? Is there a buggy ride for tired…
Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru is much more than a landscaped city park. Spread across about 240 acres, it brings together flowering plants, ornamental displays, bonsai, heritage trees, tropical and subtropical vegetation, specialty gardens and seasonal horticultural exhibitions. Government tourism information describes Lalbagh as home to more than 1,800 species of rare plants and flowers,…
Lalbagh Botanical Garden may look effortless when you walk through its lawns, tree-lined paths and flower beds, but maintaining a garden of this scale requires continuous horticultural work. From watering plants and maintaining lawns to pruning trees, preparing flower beds, managing nurseries and protecting rare plant collections, much of Lalbagh’s appearance depends on the daily…
If you are looking for a place in Bengaluru to buy plants, saplings, flowering plants and gardening essentials, the Lalbagh Nursery is worth adding to your visit. Located in the Lalbagh Botanical Garden area, the nursery is popular with home gardeners, plant lovers and people looking for plants for balconies, terraces and gardens. The nursery’s…
Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru is known for much more than its historic trees, Glass House and landscaped gardens. Throughout the year, the garden also becomes a venue for flower shows, horticultural exhibitions, seasonal melas and plant-related events. The most famous events are the Republic Day Flower Show in January and the Independence Day Flower…
Bengaluru’s Lalbagh Flower Show is much more than a display of colourful flowers. Twice a year, the historic Lalbagh Botanical Garden is transformed into a large horticultural exhibition, with the iconic Glass House becoming the centre of elaborate floral arrangements, themed installations and plant displays. The tradition has roots going back more than a century….
If you are visiting Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru by metro, Lalbagh Metro Station is the station to remember. Located on Namma Metro’s Green Line, the elevated station provides convenient access to the garden and surrounding areas such as Basavanagudi, Mavalli and RV Road. The main confusion for first-time visitors is usually not reaching the…
Planning to visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru by car or bike? Parking is one of the things worth checking before you leave, especially on weekends, public holidays and during the popular Lalbagh Flower Show. Lalbagh has several gates and parking arrangements around the garden. The exact availability can change depending on the entrance, time…
Planning a visit to Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru and wondering how to get there? Lalbagh is located in South Bengaluru and is well connected by Namma Metro, BMTC buses, auto-rickshaws, cabs and private vehicles. The easiest route depends on where you are starting from. If you are travelling by metro, Lalbagh Metro Station on…
Lalbagh Botanical Garden is known for its historic landscape, extensive plant collections, and impressive old trees. Spread across a large green area in Bengaluru, Lalbagh has developed over centuries and contains trees that reflect different periods of the garden’s history. Some trees at Lalbagh are particularly notable because of their age, size, rarity, or botanical…
