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PubliCity: Independence Day flower show: 4.5 lakh people visit Lalbagh

Bengaluru's famous Lalbagh biannual flower show for Independence Day witnessed 4,58,600 visitors this time and revenue from entry fee touched Rs 210.46 crore. The show was dedicated to Jayachamaraja Wodeyar as this year marks his 100th-year birth anniversary

Bengaluru: The department of horticulture and Lalbagh Botanical Garden witnessed 4.5 lakh visitors during the 210th flower show and collected Rs 210.46 crore as revenue from entry fee in the 10-day event. The authorities say this time they expected over 6 lakh visitors however due to rains and fear of getting stuck in traffic, overflowing sewage and bad roads deterred the visitors to come to show.

This year's show was dedicated to Mysuru king Jayachamaraja Wodeyar as this year marks his 100th birth anniversary.