Krishna Raja Wodeyar, the 24th Maharaja of Mysore, decked up the city with lavish gardens and parks for his Silver Jubilee. That's where Bengaluru became Garden City.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESThe locals have kept this tradition alive as they continue to create green spaces around the city of Bengaluru.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESThe many green parks and gardens serve as the lungs of Bengaluru.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESOne of the greenest cities in India, Bengaluru has moderate climate with the right amount of sun & rain that provides an ideal environment for greenery to sustain.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESStarted by a group of locals in 2017, this festival aims to preserve the greenery of Bengaluru. People celebrate trees by dancing, singing, & planting trees.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESThis lush green part of Bengaluru is full of deciduous trees & beautiful flowerbeds. The park also has statues of colonisers and queens.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESSultan Haider Ali commissioned the construction of this park. This garden is home to more than 1,000 species of exotic flora, tropical plants & trees.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESBengaluru AKA the Silicon Valley of India, gets this name because it plays a key role as India's leading IT exporter.
Photo: GETTY IMAGESBengaluru is one of the prettiest cities in India, and it boasts a year-round pleasant weather. Have you been to Bengaluru?
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