Visit fragrant, colourful Lalbagh from Aug 4-15

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In celebration of Independence Day, this year's Fruit Flower Show at Tanakashi Lalbagh will feature a special exhibition dedicated to Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the visionary architect of Vidhana Soudha.

The show, scheduled from August 4 to 15, is expected to attract over 10 lakh visitors. Similar to previous editions, the horticulture department, excluding the Mysore Garden Art Association, will organise the fruit and flower show at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore.

On August 4, CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar will inaugurate the event. The Department of Horticulture has planned the exhibition to pay tribute to Kengal Hanumanthaiah, who made significant contributions to Karnataka, including the construction of Vidhana Soudha.

Additionally, in honour of the 50th anniversary of Mysore state being renamed as Karnataka, the state budget has allocated funds to conduct programs throughout the year, in collaboration with the Department of Kannada and Culture, to raise awareness about the history of the Kannada nation under the theme Esarayu Karnataka, Usiragali Kannada.

This initiative will be highlighted at the fruit and flower show as well.

Visitors can expect a stunning display of various flowers, including different types of roses, anthuriums, gerberas, orchids, Nandi hill impensions flowers, red hot pokers, alstroemeria lilies, pushias, agapanthus, cyclamens, calla lilies, and sugandharajas, showcasing the beauty of cold zone flowers.

Additionally, there will be an Ikebana and vegetable carving exhibition, a garden competition, and a showcase of various flower arrangement arts. To encourage participation and engagement, several competitions will be organized during the fruit and flower show