Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
Lalbagh, meaning ‘red garden’, sits 4km (2.5 miles) south of the city centre. These peaceful gardens feature a slew of brightly coloured roses. Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan laid out the gardens in the 18th century, and some of the ancient trees from the original opening remain. Modelled on London’s Crystal Palace, the Lalbagh’s iconic glasshouse holds one of India’s largest collections of tropical plants.
