If you enter from the wrong gate in Lalbagh, you will end up walking an extra kilometer inside the 240-acre garden. I have seen many first-time visitors do this, especially during the flower show. Lalbagh is not a small park with one entry. It is surrounded by a stone wall on all four sides and … Read more
Walk past the Glass House in Lalbagh and take the left mud track that goes towards the nursery. After a two-minute walk, the crowd noise just disappears. In front of you will be rows of small pots, but inside those pots are trees that are 40, 60 and even 90 years old. A full Banyan … Read more
If you are planning your first visit to Lalbagh, the most confusing part is its location. Because Lalbagh is spread over 240 acres, it has 4 different entry gates, and Google Maps sometimes shows the wrong gate. In this guide, I will give you the exact address, pin code, official contact number, and the correct … Read more
Can we do a pre-wedding shoot in Lalbagh Botanical Garden? How much does Lalbagh charge for photography? If you are searching for this, you are at the right place. Lalbagh is one of the top 3 places in Bangalore for pre-wedding shoots because of the Glass House, Rose Garden, and the 100-year-old trees. But most … Read more
If you are visiting Lalbagh Botanical Garden for the first time, there is one thing you should know – it is not a normal park. It is a 265-year-old heritage botanical garden with over 1854 plant species. To protect the plants and keep the garden clean, the Department of Horticulture has made some strict rules. … Read more
The Story of Lalbagh Botanical Garden – More Than Just a Garden Most people visit Lalbagh for the flower show or a morning walk. But very few know that this 240-acre garden is actually 265 years old and was once a private royal garden built on the lines of Mughal Gardens. If you are searching … Read more
Planning a visit to Bangalore’s most famous green escape, Lalbagh Botanical Garden? If you want to stay close to the garden so you can enjoy the morning walk, flower show, or just avoid Bangalore traffic, staying near Lalbagh is the smartest decision. Lalbagh is located in South Bangalore, connected to Basavanagudi, Jayanagar, Wilson Garden, and … Read more
Most people go to Lalbagh, take two photos of the Glass House and leave. I did the same on my first visit in 2022. It was only on my third visit, when I went with a friend who actually knows about trees, that I realised Lalbagh is not a park you just walk through. You … Read more
When most people visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru, they go straight to the Glass House, the flower show, or the 3000-million-year-old Peninsular Gneiss rock. I did the same on my first few visits. It was only on my fourth visit, on a quiet winter morning in December, that I decided to skip the main … Read more
The best time to visit Lalbagh depends on what you actually want from the visit. If you’re going mainly for a comfortable walk, December to February is hard to beat. If flowers and the famous Glass House displays are the priority, plan around the January or August flower show. And if you simply want to … Read more