Brindavan Gardens, Mysore

I think that travel comes from some deep urge to see the world, like the urge that brings up a worm in an Irish bog to see the moon when it is full.

- Lord Dunsany

The Brindavan Gardens is a garden located 15km from the Mysore city center in the state of Karnataka. Brindavan Gardens are one of the most visited travel destinations in Mysore. It lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam which is built across the river Kaveri.

OVERVIEW:

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. The work on this garden was started in 1927. It was constructed in a terraced fashion and named Krishnarajendra Terrace Garden. The main architect for the park was G.H. Krumbigal, then Superintendent of Parks and Gardens of the Mysore Government.

ARCHITECTURE:

It is spread across an area of 60 acres. Adjoining it is also a fruit orchard spread across 75 acres and 2 horticultural farms, Nagavana (30 acres) and Chandravana (5 acres). The garden is embellished with vast expanses of well-laid out lawns, diverse kaleidoscopic rows of flowers and above all the amazing site of fountains encompassing a small beautiful lake holding the charm of musical fountain in its center. Brindavan Gardens are basically terrace gardens that have been landscaped with decorated steps where water flows in-between these ornate steps. .

ATTRACTIONS:

• 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.

HOW TO REACH?

• Mysore is a well connected city to Bengalur and other major cities in India.
• As the garden is located 15km from Mysore, auto rickshaws and private taxis are the most reliable and easily available mode of transport.
• To reach actual site of Brindavan Gardens, visitors need to walk about 1.5km from the main gateway of the park.

TIMINGS:

• Brindavan garden is open from 7:00am to 8:00pm every day.
• On weekends the lighting are done from 7:00pm to 8:45pm.
• During Dasara Festival the garden is illuminated every day.