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Republic Day Lalbagh Flower Show 2024

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With Republic Day around the corner, the Lalbagh Flower Show in Bengaluru will be held from January 18 to 28, 2024. The theme for this edition is “Vishwa Guru Basavanna and Vachana Sahitya”, which will highlight the teachings and literature of the 12th-century social reformer and Lingayat saint Basavanna.

The Lalbagh Botanical Garden has chosen its theme as the Vidhana Soudha, the prime legislative building in Bengaluru and Kengal Hanumanthaiah, who was instrumental in building it. The Lalbagh Flower Show is expected to draw a crowd of 10 lakh visitors by the end of the show by the horticulture department that maintains the garden. 

The Iconic Lalbagh Flower Show 2024 for the Republic Day was inaugurated by Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

Highlights of Lalbagh Flower Show 2024 on account of the Republic Day

  • The Lalbagh Flower Show 2024 for Independence Day is the 215th Flower Show.
  • The horticulture department has effectively arranged to manage the expected 10 lakh visitors till the end of the show, especially during the weekends.
  • The horticulture department has additionally organised competitions in  Ikebana, vegetable and fruit carving, Pushpa Bharati, and Bonsai to enthral the visitors. 
  • Rs 2.5 crore was used in decoration for the flower show where most of the flowers were grown in Lalbagh itself. A few other kinds of flowers were secured from Pune.
  • Ticket price: Adults Rs 80, Children Rs 30 during weekdays. During weekends, adults will be charged Rs 100 and children will be charged Rs 30.
  • School children who visit the flower show in their uniforms are allowed entry free of charge. 
  • 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.

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