The Republic Day Flower Show at Lalbagh is an intrinsic part of the city's pride and tradition. A tradition that has been ongoing since 1812..... this year was the 205th edition.
It is so popular....... that living close to Lalbagh brings to mind 'all roads lead to Rome'
It is so popular....... that living close to Lalbagh brings to mind 'all roads lead to Rome'
I feel it's like an allegiance to being Bangalorean..... and then it's not for nothing that Bangalore is called 'The Garden City', people do love their flowers here.
The show is said to have attracted a footfall of 4.5 lakh visitors in the four days that it was on, with wait time in the queue being anywhere between two to four hours, and what's more, people seem happy to wait, uncomplaining and patient. ( I did it at 6.30 in the morning, so didn't do no queue :).
Star attraction this year was the Gol Gumbaz, the historical dome at Bidar, replicated through four lakh roses.
Rest in pictures:
The orchids were a special treat, for having been grown at the high altitudes of Darjeeling and Sikkim
The glass house lit....this one's courtesy Google
The phlox are a personal favorite, so saved them for the last
The color, the fragility and the beauty still linger in mind......happy to have done this before I moved out of Bangalore.
The show is said to have attracted a footfall of 4.5 lakh visitors in the four days that it was on, with wait time in the queue being anywhere between two to four hours, and what's more, people seem happy to wait, uncomplaining and patient. ( I did it at 6.30 in the morning, so didn't do no queue :).
Star attraction this year was the Gol Gumbaz, the historical dome at Bidar, replicated through four lakh roses.
Rest in pictures:
That's the glass house itself
The orchids were a special treat, for having been grown at the high altitudes of Darjeeling and Sikkim
The glass house lit....this one's courtesy Google
The phlox are a personal favorite, so saved them for the last
The color, the fragility and the beauty still linger in mind......happy to have done this before I moved out of Bangalore.
Brought back so many memories... the flower show was a must do with Mom and all 3 of us! She taught me to appreciate the beauty, oohing and aahing over the colours, textures, shapes.... :)
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