Brindavan Garden
A beautiful garden built in the complex of Krishnaraja Sagar Dam
Important Info
- Entry Time : 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Entry Fee Adult : Rs. 15
- Entry Fee Kids : Rs. 5
- Time Required : 2-3 hrs
- Best Time : After 5:00 pm
The Brindavan Gardens are built in the complex of Krishnaraja Sagar Dam (KRS Dam) which is in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district. A dam at the length of 8600 ft. and height of 130 ft. above the river bed was built below the confluence of the three rivers – Cauvery, Hemavathi and Lakshmanateertha in 1924. This Dam is built using 'surkhi', a mixture of limestone and brick powder instead of cement.
The entire Brindavan Garden, spread over an area of 60 acres, 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. Main entrance gate area is inspired by the design of India Gate, New Delhi.
The main attraction of the park is the musical fountain in which bursts of water are synchronised to the music of songs.
Travel Tips
- Musical Fountain timing as from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. and on weekends 6:30 pm t0 8:30 pm
- Has a variety of shops which sell products at a reasonable rate.
- The distance between the Mysore city and Brindavan Garden is around 21 Km.
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Brindavan Garden also has two beautiful horticulture farms. The Naguvana Horticulture Farm, located near the main gate, covers an area of 30 acres. It houses different types of plants and it has the Horticulture Training Centre of the Department of Horticulture which trains the local youth. The other farm is the Chandravana Horticulture Farm, which is smaller comparatively and is situated in the heart of River Cauvery. It covers an area of approximately 5 acres. Succulent mango trees and coconut trees are grown here.
Such an amazing view of flowers and good atmosphere and it looks beautiful during night with all that colours in the fountain. There is also a lake within the garden with boating facilities available for visitors.
