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In the lead up to Independence Day 2023 on August 15, Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden is hosting the Independence Day flower show till August 15. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
This show is keeping up with a long series of Lalbagh flower shows dating back to the time when the Band Stand was used for smaller flower shows. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
The theme this year is centered around the Vidhana Soudha and the legacy of Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah, with a model of the Vidhana Soudha itself standing eighteen feet high and thirty-six wide. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
It is made of over 7,00,000 individual flowers including lilies, roses, petunias and salvia, among others. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
A display of Kengal Hanumanthaiah itself is adorned with red roses, carnations, and pink lilies. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
The culture of the state is also on display, with facsimiles of traditional drummers alongside flowers arranged in the shape of the Kannada alphabets. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
The displays at the festival take other directions too - one display, for instance, represents 30 years of the Chinese practice of Falun Dafa (part of the discipline of the persecuted Falun Gong group) represented by an arrangement of yellow chrysanthemums. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
Visitors can see the show between 7am and 7pm. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
The entry fee of Rs 70 and Rs 30 will be charged for adults and children, respectively. On holidays, adults will be charged Rs 80. However, the show is free for children in school uniforms. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
