I am not a gardening type. I don't know anything about plants, flowers, grafting, tending, watering, growing, variety, seasonal flowers. Nothing. Writing about this subject is impossible if I know zilch. But still I need to plod on and write about an amazing experience that I had yesterday.
I have been in Bangalore for the last 17 years and have visited Lalbagh many times - the latest being about a month ago when my wife's cousin planned a picnic there.
But how did I miss Bonsai park within Lalbagh and near the East gate (the one leading to Double road or K.H. Road)? I don't know.
Yesterday, I decided to meet a friend and associate for discussions in Lalbagh. It was a spur of the moment decision to meet there. The benefits of meeting in Lalbagh are that you can relax in a park with relatively pristine surroundings, low noise (especially if it is in the late morning on a working day), and since there are numerous places for a walk, it is healthy too. To top it all, there is ample parking space and it costs Rs. 20 for the car as well as admission charges per adult! With no eating places inside, you can resist the temptation for a snack or a coffee - more healthy!
After our discussions, while we decided to walk back to the parking lot, upon an impulse we went to an area cordoned off and with an imposing arch. Inside we found a board proclaiming that it is a Bonsai Park. Well, the photos below show how good the park is. Some of the trees are said to be 40 to 50 years old!
The park with the overview of the "trees" arranged in a symmetrical way with pathways for people to move around. When we went there was hardly anyone around and it felt as if the park was for us to see and explore.
Worth visiting once at least if you are in Bangalore.
I have been in Bangalore for the last 17 years and have visited Lalbagh many times - the latest being about a month ago when my wife's cousin planned a picnic there.
But how did I miss Bonsai park within Lalbagh and near the East gate (the one leading to Double road or K.H. Road)? I don't know.
Yesterday, I decided to meet a friend and associate for discussions in Lalbagh. It was a spur of the moment decision to meet there. The benefits of meeting in Lalbagh are that you can relax in a park with relatively pristine surroundings, low noise (especially if it is in the late morning on a working day), and since there are numerous places for a walk, it is healthy too. To top it all, there is ample parking space and it costs Rs. 20 for the car as well as admission charges per adult! With no eating places inside, you can resist the temptation for a snack or a coffee - more healthy!
After our discussions, while we decided to walk back to the parking lot, upon an impulse we went to an area cordoned off and with an imposing arch. Inside we found a board proclaiming that it is a Bonsai Park. Well, the photos below show how good the park is. Some of the trees are said to be 40 to 50 years old!
Worth visiting once at least if you are in Bangalore.
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