Brindavan Gardens
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| 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″ECoordinates: 12°25′34″N 76°34′34″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.[1] The work on laying out this garden was started in the year 1927 and completed in 1932.[2][3] Visited by close to 2 million tourists per year, the garden is one of the major attractions near the city of Mysore.[4]
History[edit]
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.[2]The work on this garden was started in 1927. It was constructed in a terraced fashion and named Krishnarajendra Terrace Garden.[2] The main architect for the park was G.H. Krumbigal, then Superintendent of Parks and Gardens of the Mysore Government.[5]
Garden[edit]
The garden is maintained by the Cauvery Niravari Nigama (Cauvery Irrigation Department), a Government of Karnataka enterprise.[6] 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).[7] The garden is laid out in 3 terraces which contain water fountains, Ficus trees, foliage plants such as Duranta plumariaand Euphorbia and flowering plants like Celosia, Marigold and bougainvillea.[3] 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.[3] 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.[8]
The garden was renovated in 2005 with a cost of Rs. 5 crore.[9] The renovation included sprucing up the musical fountain using a digitised system and repairs of dysfunctional fountains.[9] In 2007, the Gardens were closed for a brief duration as a safety measure to avoid trouble related to the Kaveri water dispute.[10]
Finances[edit]
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.[6] This revenue is shared between Cauvery Niravari Nigam and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) in the ratio 3:1.[6]
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