24 MAR 2023

Bengaluru Painted Pink By Spring Blossoms

SHAURYA THAPA

spring is here

The arrival of spring in Bengaluru, Karnataka is marked by the blooming of the beautiful pink trumpet flowers. 

photo: india today

that time of the year

Bengaluru-based aerial photographer Raj Mohan, on his Twitter handle, shared some stunning views of what Bengaluru looks like at the moment.

video: @rajography47/twitter

namma bengaluru goes pink

Raj Mohan's aerial shots give a flowery makeover to the otherwise-industrial city. 

photo: @rajography47/twitter

benninganahalli lake

"Who wouldn't like morning walks in a place like this," tweeted Mohan while sharing a video of a road near Benninganahalli Lake.

video: @rajography47/twitter

the brits play a part in this!

It's interesting to note that the flowers were actually introduced to Bengaluru by the Brits, who wanted to remind themselves of a spring just like home. 

PHOTO: UNSPLASH

WHEN DO THESE FLOWERS BLOOM? 

These pink flowers start blooming in Bengaluru from January and continue till March. 

photo: @an_aradhya/twitter

The other side

Some Bangaloreans have issues though. Twitter user @R_Dravia says, "The flowers make a dirty mess on the roads once they fall and stink up the place." 

photo: @an_aradhya/twitter

NOT CHERRY BLOSSOMS!

photo: prashobh chandralayan/twitter

Many citizens of Bengaluru mistake the pink trumpets for cherry blossoms, but both are different in terms of shape and geographical area.

last year's trumpets

photo: @mpapmithram/twitter

The blooming of the pink trumpets is an annual tradition in Bengaluru. Here's a glimpse from 2022.