What to expect
Highlights
- The Victorian Glass House and its biannual flower shows.
- The Lalbagh Lake, lawns and thousands of labelled tree and plant species.
- The ancient peninsular-gneiss rock and the Kempe Gowda watchtower on it.
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Lalbagh is a 240-acre botanical garden whose origins go back to the 1760s, when Hyder Ali laid it out and his son Tipu Sultan enriched it with plants from across Asia. The British later developed it into a scientific garden with a lake, lawns and glasshouse.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseSouth Bengaluru
DistrictBengaluru Urban
Best timeOctober to February, and especially the…
Time needed1.5 to 2.5 hours
EntrySmall fee (~Rs 30) by day
Places to visit9→Listed businesses46→Its centrepiece is the 1890 Glass House, modelled on London’s Crystal Palace, which hosts the famous Republic Day and Independence Day flower shows. The garden also holds one of the oldest rock formations on earth (a 3,000-million-year-old peninsular-gneiss outcrop) and a Kempe Gowda watchtower.
Getting there
How to visit
- In South Bengaluru at Mavalli; the West Gate is beside Lalbagh metro station (Green Line), with four gates in all.
- Morning walkers enter free before the ticket counters open; a small entry fee applies during the day.
Distance by road
- Mysuru145 km
- Chennai350 km
- Hyderabad570 km
- Mangaluru350 km
- Coimbatore365 km
Road km to Bengaluru Urban; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February, and especially the January and August flower-show fortnights. Early morning is best for walks and birds.
Weather in Lalbagh Botanical GardenSeasonal guide
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Today at Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:01 pm
Golden hour best light5:01 pm–6:01 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:01 pm–6:26 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 261°
Moon tonight🌒 Waxing crescent · 31%
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A modest entry fee applies during the day (free for early-morning walkers); the flower shows draw very large crowds.
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Vidyarthi BhavanRestaurant (regional) on Gandhi Bazaar Main Road, Basavanagudi in South Bengaluru.
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Soho Bar & GrillRestaurant (regional) on 3rd Floor, Gandhi Bazaar Main Road, Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi in South Bengaluru.
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Harshi Super SandwichRestaurant (regional) on E Anjaneya Temple St, NR Colony, Basavanagudi in South Bengaluru.
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Big BiteStreet food (indian, chinese, sandwich, chaat, italian) on BEML 3rd Stage, Remco Bhel Layout, Rajarajeshwari Nagar in South Bengaluru.
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Paakashala HeritageRestaurant (north indian, south indian, chinese) on Rajarajeshwari CMC, Sri BL Lekkegowda Nagara The Bharath Housing Co Operative, Society Ltd, Uttarahalli Hobli in South Bengaluru.
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Gokul VegRestaurant (regional) on 1st Floor, GR Plaza, DVG Road, Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi in South Bengaluru.
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Lalbagh Botanical Garden — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Best timeOctober to February; flower-show fortnights
Entry: Small fee (~Rs 30) by day; free for early-morning walkers
Getting here
How to reach Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Lalbagh metro (Green Line), West Gate
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
- Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Lalbagh Botanical Garden
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
If you need help at Lalbagh Botanical Garden
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The Dodda Basavana Gudi in Basavanagudi, a 16th-century Kempe Gowda-era temple housing a huge monolithic Nandi bull carved from a single granite boulder.
2.3 km · 4 min drivetempleGavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
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3.0 km · ~7 min by auto · straight lineWalking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short.Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Lalbagh Botanical Garden — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden?
October to February, and especially the January and August flower-show fortnights. Early morning is best for walks and birds.
What are the entry fee and timings at Lalbagh Botanical Garden?
Entry: Small fee (~Rs 30) by day; free for early-morning walkers. Timings: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
How do I reach Lalbagh Botanical Garden?
In South Bengaluru at Mavalli; the West Gate is beside Lalbagh metro station (Green Line), with four gates in all. Morning walkers enter free before the ticket counters open; a small entry fee applies during the day.
How much time do I need for Lalbagh Botanical Garden?
1.5 to 2.5 hours; longer during the flower show.
What else is near Lalbagh Botanical Garden?
Nearby you can pair Kote Venkataramana Temple (1.5 km), Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (1.5 km), KR Market (1.6 km), Bangalore Fort (1.7 km).
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