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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). The garden is laid out in
3 terraces which contain water fountains, Ficus trees, foliage plants
such as Duranta plumaria and Euphorbia and flowering plants like
Celosia, Marigold and bougainvillea.
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. The main attraction of the
park is the musical fountain in which bursts of water are synchronized
to the music of songs. There is also a lake within the garden with
boating facilities available for visitors.
Getting There
Getting to Mysore is easy with
good road and railway connectivity. Buses ply in and around Mysore pretty
frequently. A good way to spend around is local buses or to hire an all day
tourist cab. Look up the services online for Mysore travel guide.
Auto-rickshaws ply everywhere, but you'll have to insist on using going by
the meter.
Mysore Airport is
the nearest domestic airport connecting it with major cities of India. The
Airport is located about 12 km (7 miles) south of Mysore city. Air India
Regional operate in this Airport since 3 September 2015, with six weekly flights to
Bengaluru.
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