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Lalbagh Independence Day Flower Show

The monsoon edition of Bengaluru's flower show, ending around Independence Day on 15 August.

One of the entry gates for Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore, India
Photo: Chidambara, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What happens

The second of Lalbagh's two yearly flower shows is held in the first half of August and closes on or just after Independence Day. As in January, the main display is a large structure of cut flowers built inside the Glass House on a new theme each time, with smaller exhibits by government nurseries, hobby growers and schools around it. It is among the best attended events in the city, and weekends are crowded, so go on a weekday morning. Exact dates are announced each year.

The flowers

RoseCut roses by the lakh go into the central display.ChrysanthemumUsed to cover the main structure.AnthuriumShown by growers from the hills of Karnataka.
About this page

Original text by the Phool desk, written with AI assistance. Background: "Lal Bagh" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from family to family and place to place. If we have something wrong, tell us.

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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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