A horticulture worker waters flowering plants at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, as crews race to complete preparations for the 220th Independence Day Flower Show on 4 August 2026 — this year themed on the Western Ganga dynasty. (Photo: NationPress)
A worker carefully arranges flowers and potted plants inside Lalbagh Botanical Garden ahead of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 4 August 2026, with the Western Ganga dynasty as this edition's central theme. (Photo: NationPress)
Multiple workers position flowers and potted plants at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru on 4 August 2026, fine-tuning displays for the 220th edition of the annual Independence Day Flower Show themed around Western Ganga dynasty heritage. (Photo: NationPress)
Horticultural crews at Lalbagh Botanical Garden lay out flower beds and potted plants on 4 August 2026, days before the 220th Independence Day Flower Show opens to the public in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)
Visitors walk through partially completed floral displays at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, on 4 August 2026, getting an early glimpse of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show before its official opening. (Photo: NationPress)
Curious visitors explore in-progress floral arrangements at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 4 August 2026, as the garden readies for its landmark 220th Independence Day Flower Show. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers craft a large-scale floral installation at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, depicting the cultural heritage of the Western Ganga dynasty — the centrepiece theme of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show on 4 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Skilled artisans shape a floral tableau honouring the Western Ganga dynasty at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 4 August 2026, as final touches are added to the 220th Independence Day Flower Show. (Photo: NationPress)
Teams sculpt floral installations representing Western Ganga dynasty history at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, on 4 August 2026 — part of a broader effort to spotlight Karnataka's ancient heritage at the 220th Independence Day Flower Show. (Photo: NationPress)
Using thousands of fresh flowers, workers at Lalbagh Botanical Garden recreate scenes from Western Ganga dynasty history for the 220th Independence Day Flower Show in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 4 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
At Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, workers put finishing touches on floral installations that honour Karnataka's royal past through the lens of the Western Ganga dynasty, ahead of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show on 4 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Visitors browse evolving floral exhibits at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, on 4 August 2026, ahead of the public opening of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show in Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)
With preparations in their final stages, visitors tour the grounds of Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, on 4 August 2026, as the garden readies its 220th Independence Day Flower Show for Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)
Even mid-setup, the 220th Independence Day Flower Show at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, drew curious visitors on 4 August 2026, reflecting the event's enduring popularity in Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)
A striking floral replica of the Bahubali (Gommateshwara) statue of Shravanabelagola — a landmark associated with the Western Ganga dynasty — is displayed at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, as part of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show on 4 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The iconic Gommateshwara statue of Shravanabelagola, revered as a symbol of the Western Ganga dynasty's patronage of Jainism, has been recreated entirely in flowers at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, for the 220th Independence Day Flower Show. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers construct a detailed floral replica of the Begur Temple at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, on 4 August 2026 — one of the key exhibits honouring Western Ganga dynasty heritage at the 220th Independence Day Flower Show. (Photo: NationPress)
Heritage-themed floral panels depicting the Western Ganga dynasty take shape at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, on 4 August 2026, as workers complete installations for the 220th Independence Day Flower Show in Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers add intricate detail to floral installations at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, creating a grand tribute to the Western Ganga dynasty's cultural legacy as part of the 220th Independence Day Flower Show on 4 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Now in its 220th edition, the Independence Day Flower Show at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bengaluru, remains one of Karnataka's most-anticipated horticultural events — with workers still adding finishing floral details on 4 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)