Sunday, September 26, 2010

Lalbagh Flower Show August 2010, Bangalore

Every year in the month of January and August, the Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore hosts Flower Show. If in Bangalore around this time one should not miss the event.

In the month of August, it is usually organized for 10 days from August 6th to 15th. The theme for this year is to show respect to all the martyrs and freedom fighters of our country.

This year the main attraction is the monument India Gate, beautifully made from more than 250,000 roses, a fitting tribute to the Indian soldiers.


On display were around 260 varieties of Anthuriam, Orchids, Celosia and Dianthus among others.

Every day thousands people enjoy the beauty of these flowers on display. It is mostly crowded in the evening on the weekdays. Best time to be in this place is the early afternoon. I had been here
on the weekend afternoon. Even though it was crowded I had enough space to take some snaps.

Very minimal entrance fee is charged for the show. No charges for camera.

70 comments:

George said...

Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures from the flower show. The India Gate is amazing. I would really enjoy seeing this show in person.

Anuradha Shankar said...

Beautiful!! I have heard of this show, but have never been able to visit... post more pics please :)

Phivos Nicolaides said...

Unbelivably beautiful!

Shrinidhi Hande said...

nice... india gate is nice

SandyCarlson said...

Incredibly beautiful. Someone with a love for country as well and as much for flowers created a beautiful piece here. Gorgeous flowers.

Zuzana said...

That is simply gorgeous. The colours and the idea behind it... The images are stunning.;)
xo

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful photos fromt eh flower show. The India gate made out of roses is gorgeous!

Dani said...

great post. Delightful photos.

Thank you for sharing.

Xavi said...

Spectacular shots of the Flower Show!
Have a nice day, Rajesh!

vincibene said...

Wonderful pictures! The India Gate is imposing!

Arija said...

What a wonderful profusion of flowers! The gate of roses is spectacular.

YOSEE said...

Loved the Bee, Looks almost 3-D !

Unknown said...

Absolutely stunning! The India Gate is amazing. Such artistry with flowers!

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Mª Zélia said...

Uma belíssima exposição de flores!Pela diversidade de cores e flores e provavelmente perfumes deve ter sido um grande show... O monumento "Portão da Índia" coberto de rosas é de uma criatividade magnífica!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Love the shot with bee in it!

Laerte Pupo said...

Beautiful flower display.
Thank you for participating in the TF.

Kavita Saharia said...

What a wonderful sight on a 'Monday Morning'--- loved the pictures !

Carol said...

Beautiful flowers! and what a great pic of the bee :)

Vee said...

Lovely garden with exquisite flowers...

black eyed susans kitchen said...

What beautiful floral displays...your pictures are fantastic...the colors are so vivid.

Rakesh Vanamali said...

Wonderful post Sir. Quite reminds me of the flower shows in Ooty!

Anonymous said...

Indeed a lovely sight. Lovely pics. Thanks for sharing.

Elettra said...

The flower show is an event which certainly will not miss the colors, is impressive India Gate, a truly great monument in memory of Indian soldiers killed, congratulations

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http://graceolsson.com/blog said...

teh main gate is a very nice shot..love it
nice day, dear

giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...

Wow !
Questo è un post molto "profumato" !!!!
Buona giornata.

eden said...

Wow, the India Gate is amazing. Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing.

joshi daniel said...

nice and in between you managed to capture the fly :D

Maude Lynn said...

Wow! That gate is amazing!

Lola said...

Great images!

Lola:)

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

The flower gate tribute to fallen heros is beautiful, Rajesh! A very fitting memorial!

"Lillagul" said...

Lovely colors in all the pictures !
The flower India gate is impressive !
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jabblog said...

It looks beautiful and I imagine the scents are almost overpowering.

Liza said...

The flowers are stunning and the gate is fabulous.

Verns said...

fabulous Rajesh.. all beautiful...

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Gardening in a Sandbox said...

The gate made up of flowers with India on it is beautiful. I love all the flowers. So colourful.

Auntie E said...

Love the house made of flowers.
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Dianne said...

the monument is amazing!!
and I love the shot of the bee

Raven said...

Beautiful series. Must smell wonderful too!

Anonymous said...

Wow ! That gate is made of flowers -- how amazing! We love visiting flower shows (although I don't think we've ever seen one quite so grand) -- since we don't do any gardening of our own any more.

You did a great job of snapping away without getting the crowds. Sometimes people add to a photo, but not in the case of these glourous blooms....

Jeevan said...

Beautiful post rajesh! loved the India gate and honeybee... and i wish to be there at one event... my Bangalore trip is still postponing.

The Legend Returns said...

very nice pictures...have heard a lot about this place...will visit it when I am in B'lore

Mary said...

Wow, that looks like a fabulous show!!!

Rajesh said...

This is an occasion many people land into the garden. I shall post more images of the flower show.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful flower show.

Misty DawnS said...

How pretty! I would love to attend something like this!

Kay L. Davies said...

An amazing flower show, but not more amazing than your closeup of the bee for Camera Critters! Thanks, Rajesh, for showing us your country.

Kay
Alberta, Canada

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Spectacular flower show. Wow.

DeniseinVA said...

A very beautiful and colorful place and these are fantastic photographs.

Sylvia K said...

Fantastic flowers and colors and what a gorgeous place! Your photos are superb as always, Rajesh! Great post for the L Day!

Sylvia

Nanka said...

Great post from the Garden city itself...

Brought back pleasant memories.

I was always in awe of Bangalore for its flowers and gardens.

Cezar and Léia said...

Lovely flowers,this garden is very interesting!
Léia

Vinay Leo R. said...

very lovely photos :) it was a really good event..

Roger Owen Green said...

This flower/garden stuff is SO clever.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Wendy said...

Oh, I love all those colors and the perfume of the flowers must be Lovely!

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

Oh, my! Very lovely with what was done with the flowers.

Livsnjutaren said...

Lovely pictures.

batsick said...

Very lovely! I love flowers, mainly cherry blossoms are among my favorite. Wanna see mine? Its at http://thelunaticsdiary.blogspot.com/

Jama said...

Gorgeous! I especially love that gate made from roses!

Verna Luga said...

gorgeous colors...

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Singapore plants lover said...

Beautiful flowers...

Misfit in Paradise said...

Thanks for sharing with us.
Donna - ABC Wednesday

Rajesh said...

Thanks to all for such lovely words.

Unknown said...

Lovely colors!!

Pixellicious Photos

Teamgsquare said...

seeing this ,reminded me that i missed joining here this time. anyways thanks for sharing the pics . they are great .

S.R.Ayyangar said...

India Gate looks so beautiful.

Arpana said...

lovely flowers!

Nalini Hebbar said...

Been to it 40 years back...must be better and bigger now.

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Anonymous said...

hi lovely orchids and India gate is really amazing. This year I coould nt make it to the show, it seems to be better than the previous year, thanx for uploading the pics.