More from Lalbagh Gardens

The ficus Mysore..a fig tree, also called a Mulberry tree









The Orchid tree, also known as a Bauhinia tree. The leaves have medicinal value

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This is our guide, Mr. Vijay Thiruvady. He started Bangalorewalks.com He is a very knowledgeable guide; giving us a background in Indian history and all the flora we viewed on our tour. The Lalbagh Gardens are the most biodiverse in the world. Rulers from the past, like Haidar Ali and his son Tipu Sultan had their armies and ambassadors bring back plantings and seeds from the areas around the world. The British modified the gardens to look like England. In 1881, the Mysore Maharajah expanded the gardens, and had serial blossoming trees planted throughout the city. Once a Royal Garden, Lalbagh now belongs to the public.

This is a cedar tree from Lebanon. Bougainvilleas from South America
Silver Oaks from Australia
Indonesian Ficus tree