Bangalore Lalbagh: Free Entry Lalbagh Timings

Bangalore Lalbagh Timings

Lalbagh is open to the public between 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The cost of entry between 6AM to 9AM and between 5:30PM to 7PM is completely free for early morning and evening joggers. Here is the timetable of Bangalore Lalbagh.

Lalbagh Free Entry Timings

Lalbagh Botanical Garden also known as Lalbagh park is located in Bangalore. Hyder Ali initially commissioned the construction of Lalbagh in 1760. It was later completed by his son Tipu Sultan. Lalbagh has an area of 240 acres (0.97 Km2). Lalbagh is open every day and entry fee costs Rs. 20. Entry is free during these Lalbagh timings: 6AM to 9AM and 5:30PM to 7PM.

You can enter Lalbagh through its one of the four gates:

• The western gate (Siddapura Circle)
• The eastern gate (Jayanagar)
• The southern gate (the Main gate, near Wilson garden, Lalbagh road)
• The northern gate (Wide gate)

What is Lalbagh Botanical Garden famous for?

• The largest park in Bangalore
• Lalbagh has India’s largest collection of tropical plants.
• India’s first lawn-clock.
• The Glass House, modeled on London’s Crystal Palace.
• The Lalbagh Rock.
• Lalbagh Lake
• Lalbagh Flower show which is organized during Republic day and Independence day.
• It has trees that are older than 100 years.
• The park has some rare species of plants brought from Persia, Afghanistan, and France.

Some interesting Facts of Lalbagh:

• Thigala community was employed to look after the garden during Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan’s rule.
• Lalbagh had rhinoceros, tigers, orangutan, and many animals and birds
• The garden has over 1,000 species of flora.