Summer tourism has truly begun with many popular destinations seeing a flush of visitors for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak. For those visiting Bengaluru, the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens is a sure stop — the best known symbol of the ‘garden city.’
However, as busloads of tourists and locals throng the prime lung space, especially during the weekends, they are left a tad disappointed as many of the prime attractions within the gardens are closed for various reasons. While a stroll inside Lalbagh is still worth a visit, many pointed out that buying a ticket and being able to see the attractions only on paper is disappointing.
According to the Department of Horticulture, before the pandemic, Lalbagh would have around 12,000 visitors every Sunday, which was reduced to 6,000 after the pandemic.
