Brindavan Gardens
| Brindavan Gardens | |
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| ಬೃಂದಾವನ ಉದ್ಯಾನ | |
 Brindavan Gardens |
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| Type | Garden |
| Location | Krishna Raja Sagara, Karnataka |
| Coordinates | 12°25′34″N 76°34′34″E / 12.42611°N 76.57611°ECoordinates: 12°25′34″N 76°34′34″E / 12.42611°N 76.57611°E |
| Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
| Created | 1932 |
| Operated by | Cauvery Niravari Nigama |
| Visitors | 2 million |
| Open | Year round |
The Brindavan Gardens is a garden located in the state of Karnataka in India. It lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam which is built across the river Kaveri. The work on laying out this garden was started in the year 1927 and completed in 1932.[1][2] Visited by close to 2 million tourists per year, the garden is one of the major attractions near the city of Mysore.[3]
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[edit] History
The Krishnarajasagara dam was constructed under the guidance of Sir Mirza Ismail, the Dewan (chief financial officer) of Mysore. As a part of beautification of the dam site, Sir Mirza Ismail conceived a plan of developing a garden in Mughal style with a design similar to that of Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir.[1] The work on this garden was started in 1927. It was constructed in a terraced fashion and named Krishnarajendra Terrace Garden.[1] The main architect for the park was G.H. Krumbigal, then Superintendent of Parks and Gardens of the Mysore Government.[4]
[edit] Garden
The garden is maintained by the Cauvery Niravari Nigama (Cauvery Irrigation Department), a Government of Karnataka enterprise.[5] It is spread across an area of 60 acres (240,000 m2). Adjoining it is also a fruit orchard spread across 75 acres (300,000 m2) and 2 horticultural farms, Nagavana (30 acres) and Chandravana (5 acres).[6] The garden is laid out in 3 terraces which contain water fountains, Ficus trees, foliage plants such as Duranta plumaria and Euphorbia and flowering plants like Celosia, Marigold and bougainvillea.[2] The garden is open to general public and an entry-fee is charged. The garden also has topiary works (sculptures of animals created by clipping shrubs), pergolas (shaded passageway covered by creepers) and gazebos.[2] The main attraction of the park is the musical fountain in which bursts of water are synchronised to the music of songs. There is also a lake within the garden with boating facilities available for visitors.[7]
The garden was renovated in 2005 with a cost of Rs. 5 crore.[8] The renovation included sprucing up the musical fountain using a digitised system and repairs of dysfunctional fountains.[8] In 2007, the Gardens were closed for a brief duration as a safety measure to avoid trouble related to the Kaveri water dispute.[9]
[edit] Finances
In the year 2003-2004, the gate collection was Rs. 2.07 crores, which increased to Rs 2.69 crores in 2004-05 and Rs 4.3 crores in 2005-06.[5] This revenue is shared between Cauvery Niravari Nigam and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) in the ratio 3:1.[5]
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- ^ a b c "Brindavan Gardens". Horticultural Department, Government of Karnataka. http://horticulture.kar.nic.in/brindavan.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- ^ a b c "Brindavan Gardens to get a facelift for Dasara". The Hindu. 2004-08-14. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/08/14/stories/2004081402630300.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ Gauri Satya (2008-01-11). "Mysore sees steady rise in tourist flow". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=310307. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Brindavan Gardens to get a facelift". The Hindu. 2001-06-06. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/06/stories/0406402j.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ a b c "Brindavan Gardens to get a makeover". The Hindu. 2006-06-03. http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303780200.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ S V Upendra Charya (2006-02-28). "Focus: Horticulture". http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/feb282006/spectrum1328502006227.asp. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Daytime to be fun at Brindavan Gardens". The Hindu. 2008-02-01. http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/01/stories/2008020154700700.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ a b "Brindavan Gardens entry fee hiked". The Hindu. 2005-04-10. http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/10/stories/2005041003720600.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Brindavan Gardens to be reopened from April 30". The Hindu. 2007-04-28. http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/28/stories/2007042814820500.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
