Independence Day Flower Show: A must visit, if you are in Bangalore between Aug 08 to 19

The Independence Day Flower Show at Lalbagh, Bangalore is set to begin on August 8 and will continue all the way till August 19. This year’s theme is “Life & Times of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.”

Bangalore is also known as the ‘Garden city of India‘, and organizing a flower show is like playing on home turf for this city. The city’s horticulture department has made extensive preparations to manage the anticipated 10-12 lakh visitors until the end of the show, particularly during weekends.

The 216th annual flower show, which celebrates Ambedkar’s pivotal role in shaping Indian history through his contribution towards drafting the Constitution, will feature a stunning display of 27 lakh flowers, including nine lakh cut varieties.

Scheduled from August 8 to 19, the 10-day event will showcase 85 varieties of annual flowers and 27 varieties of temperate flowers, with a total cost of Rs 2.8 crore, said M Jagadeesh, Joint Director of Horticulture (Parks and Gardens).

The Horticulture Department has sourced flowers from various regions across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Mesmerizing Display of Flowers

Among the 85 varieties of annual flowers, visitors can expect to see chrysanthemums in 12 colours, zinnias, petunias in seven colours each, gerberas in six colours, and four colours of marigolds.

Other featured flowers include pinks, phlox, cornflowers, cosmos, impatiens, hill balsams, cockscomb, and curcuma from Pune.

To add to the riot of colors, 27 temperate flowers from Ooty’s Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden will be on display, including red hot pokers, tuberous-rooted begonias, Cydonia, azaleas and fuchsias.

Major Attractions at the Flower Show

Bengaluru-based artists and florists, including Satya Agarwal and Kalidas Raj, are collaborating to create elaborate floral structures within Lalbagh.

Agarwal revealed that over 80 artists and workers began constructing these structures in the glasshouse on July 29.

Jagadeesh highlighted that the show will feature a larger-than-life floral replica of the old Parliament House, with a 12-ft statue of Ambedkar in the front.

The left wing will showcase a floral depiction of Bhim Janmabhoomi, Ambedkar’s birthplace memorial in Indore, and a floral model of Chaityabhoomi, where Ambedkar was cremated.

In addition, 80 metal plaques (8×4 ft) will narrate the key milestones in Ambedkar’s life, with plans for displays that portray his life journey, offering a ‘Jeevana Darshana’.

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Details of the Flower Show

• Ticket prices are set at Rs 80 for adults and Rs 30 for children during weekdays. On weekends, the prices are Rs 100 for adults and Rs 30 for children. School children in uniform are granted free entry.
• The flower show is open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
• Namma Metro will issue paper tickets for the return journey from Lalbagh metro station.

The Independence Day Flower Show is worth checking it out if you are in Bangalore around those dates and with Namma Metro providing connectivity, it is also convenient to visit the venue from any part of the city.