| Description: | 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. |
