Lotus Temple to bloom at Lalbagh

The flower show will be thrown open to the public from August 5 to 15.The Horticulture Department, continuing with the tradition of replicating famous structures and personalities for the flower show, chose the Lotus Temple. Lakhs of flowers will be used to bring alive the temple.

Addressing the media, Director of the Horticulture Department T Hemalatha said: “The flower recreation of the temple will be spread across 36 ft X 36 ft and will be 22 ft high. As many as 200 florists are working to translate the Lotus Temple in flowers.”

Nearly two lakh carnation flowers, 75,000 roses, Cape Jasmine and myriad other variety of flowers and leaves will be used to create the temple, she added. In addition to the floral recreation of the Lotus Temple, several extraordinary and rare flowers will beckon the visitors to the annual flower show. Visitors can also look for sale and exhibition of horticulture seeds, compost and plants at the show.

Tight security will be ensured at the Lalbagh. For elders the entry fee is Rs 30, while for children it is Rs 10.