#lalbaghflowershow2016
Every year two editions of the
National Flower festival are held at Lalbagh, Bengaluru.
As on date, over 202 editions of the flower
show have been held in the park place.
Every edition has its own charm and
unique features.
The most unique feature of the
previous two editions i.e January 2015 and August 2015 edition was the availability
of the entrance tickets through online mode.
However, this facility is not
available in the latest edition i.e 203rd edition. However, this
does not diminish the matchless experience of the Lalbagh Flower Show.
13 differentiators of the 203rd
edition of the Annual Republic Day flower show
01)
Limited
edition viewing experience. No theme is ever repeated. Every edition has a new
theme. The preparations for the next edition commence as soon as the current
edition is over.
02)
Participants
from expected Goa, Maharashtra and several from the North East have been
invited to showcase their native flowers.
03)
It will mark the 150th birth
anniversary of Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel and the birth centenary of Dr. M.H.
Marigowda, both renowned horticulturists.
04)
The
show will commemorate German botanist Gustav
Krumbiegel, for his contributions to Lalbagh.
05)
The
11-day show entails a cost Rs.1.2 crore and the visitors will get to see 70
species of blooms in 2 lakh potted varieties.
06)
One of
the major highlight’s are the 9 lakh saplings, planted three months ago to
exactly bloom for the exhibition.
07)
Twenty-five
varieties would occupy 10,000 sq feet at different vantage points including
foothill of Kempegowda towers, director’s campus, DHO Lawn, Tree Fossil area,
Java Fig area, from the standard Glass House and Band Stand.
08)
6 lacs
citizens are expected to throng Republic Day National Flower Festival at
Lalbagh, Bengaluru
09)
The
main attraction in this year’s edition will be a replica of German botanist
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel’s house in Germany, which will be made out of five
lakh flowers of around 50 varieties. The replica will cover an about 600 square
feet and will mark the 150th birth anniversary of the botanist.
10)
Another
attraction is the four stalls from Germany at the show.
11)
To
encourage visitors to spend more time in Lalbagh, the show will also showcase
different floral arrangements including beds and domes by artistes from across
the country.
12)
Visitors
will be able to visit more 100 stalls showcasing different aspects of
horticulture.
13)
The
average spend by visitors will be INR300/- within Lalbagh. This translates into
INR 15crores, a reasonable sum for migration from ‘Cash’, to ‘LessCash’.
About
Mysore Horticultural Society: -
The Mysore Horticulture Society, Lalbagh,
Bengaluru, was established in the year 1912 by Sri G. H. Krumbiegel, then
Superintendent of Lalbagh Gardens, involving the elites of Bangaluru City and
Horticulture enthusiasts of the erstwhile Karnataka.
The Department of Horticulture and Mysore
Horticulture Society jointly conducts two Horticultural shows every year.
Earlier, the shows were called “Summer Show” and “Winter Show”. However, since
1951, these shows are being synchronized with Republic Day and Independence
Day. Since 1912, 202 Flower Shows have been organized and January 2016 show is
the 203rd Flower Show.
Where:
Lalbagh, BENGALURU
Opening
Date: 16/01/2016
Closing
date: 26/01/2016
Timings:
9 am to 6pm
Entrance
Fees: Weekdays – INR50/-, Sundays and public holidays – INR60/-. No changes for
school children. NO Entrance Fees for school children on January 19 and 26
Parking:
No vehicles except school buses will be allowed inside Lalbagh. Car parking
will be at Shantinagar Bus Stand, the BBMP car park on JC Road, for two-wheelers
at Al-Ameen College and HOPCOMS premises near Double Road Gate. Battery
operated vans will criss-cross Lalbagh.
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