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Started initially as a private garden by Hyder Ali, one of the most famous rulers of old Mysore in 1760, the Lalbagh Botanical Garden is currently under the Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka. It was given the status of a Government Botanical Garden in 1856. Since then, it has been an internationally renowned center for scientific study of plants and botanical artwork. Today, the garden is a lush green paradise located in the heart of the city.

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Lalbagh is one of the major tourist attractions in Bangalore. Located in the heart of the city, about 4 km from Vidhana Soudha, the greenery of the place attracts many tourists to visit the garden, which is open to the public everyday from 6 am to 7 pm.
In the picture above: The usual crowd in Lalbagh on a Sunday evening

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Lalbagh also has a large, clean lake with its fair share of resident ducks and/or geese. Fishing is banned in the lake though cases of illegal fishing have been reported before. One end of the lake is covered with multiple wild and pink Lotuses - Nelumbo Nucifera. If you are patient, you are sure to see kingfishers and other pretty and colourful birds at this spot.

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The Glass House, a small replica of the crystal palace of London, was built under the guidance of Prince of Wales. Every year, during the Independence Day, a flower show is held at Glass house, attracting nature lovers, with its range of local and international floral presentations.
In the picture above: A replica of New Delhi’s India Gate, which was made entirely with flowers for this year’s flower show during Independence Day celebrations

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Foreign tourists from all around the globe make it a point to visit this place when visiting Bangalore City. Though the city rickshaw drivers are notorious for harassing them, the tourists insist that their experience in the city has been pleasant and problem-free.
In the picture above: Two tourists enjoying a walk in the park

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However, harassment from auto drivers, who deliberately charge tourists extra, is a common problem faced by foreigners. “Language is not a problem…they [auto drivers] understand English. But their price simply rips us off. I once ended up paying Rs.250/- for a distance of less than 6 km,” said Cedar, a tourist from Nigeria.
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“Lalbagh Botanical Garden is considered to be one of the most diverse botanical garden in South Asia,” says its official website. With its varied and diverse collection of exotic plants, trees and flowers, the Garden still manages to attract tourists from all around the world in large numbers holding its charm on nature and peace lovers.

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