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| The Lal Bagh Gardens of Bangalore not only has scenic beauty, but also a great historical legacy. This garden was commissioned by the famous ruler Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1760, the father of Tipu Sultan. However, to Tipu Sultan goes the credit of completing it. It was further developed by the British and Indian exponents in horticulture. John Cameron, the garden’s superintendent in 1870s, imported several rare species from the Kew Gardens in London. Currently Lal Bagh Gardens is under the protection of Director of Horticulture of the Karnataka government. This garden was designed in Mughal style, based on the model of an extensive and beautiful garden at Sira, near Bangalore. Spread across 240 sq km, the Lal Bagh Gardens is unique in its layout, scenic beauty and scientific information. |
Its greenery is adorned with trees, many of which date back to a century. The Lal Bagh Gardens is rich in exotic and native flora, whose collection has been enhanced and nurtured over the years. Some of the exotic flora collection of this enchanting garden includes Agathis sp., Brownea grandiceps, Magnolia sp., Castanospermum australe, Amherstia nobilis, Cola acuminata, Swietenia mahagoni, Corypha umbraculifera, Couroupita guianensis, Cupressus sp., Araucaria sp., Averrhoa bilimbi, Bambusa sp., Bixa orellana, Eriobotrya japonica, etc.
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| Today the garden has 1,854 species and 673 genera. It is one of the important genetic resource centers of the flora kind. It has many plants of economical and ornamental value and offers popular, technical and scientific information of various plants. This Department of Horticulture of the Karnataka government also conducts regular training courses on fruit and vegetable processing, ornamental gardening, horticulture, and mushroom cultivation. Every year flower shows are being conducted, which helps people to generate awareness about different flora, and also cultivates the habit of gardening.
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There are many interesting places in the garden, among which the Glass House is of foremost importance. This Glass House was built in 1889 when it was administered by John Cameron. It was built to commemorate the visit of Prince of Wales. This glass house is designed on the lines of the Crystal Palace of England, and was specially intended to acclimatize exotic plants. This Glass House is now the venue of the biannual flower shows. The other artistic structures of the garden include The Bandstand, Lecture Hall, Lalbagh West Gate Guard Room, the Museum, Pigeon House, Lalbagh House, the Directorate Building, Statue of Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar, and a cottage which is home to many department offices.
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