A botanical park being developed by the Horticulture Department of Karnataka at Doddasaggere in Tumakuru district, modelled on the Lal Bagh in Bengaluru, has reportedly seen a significant rise in the number of species.
Before and after pictures of the region where the botanical park is being developed in Tumakuru district of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
As per an Avifauna Survey conducted at the Doddasaggere Botanical Garden, 75 bird species were recorded in March 2025, a significant rise from 35 in 2021. The documented birds include two near-threatened and one vulnerable species, along with five long-distance winter migrants.
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“The Doddasaggere Botanical Garden, planned to be developed on 228 acres, would be the second biggest botanical garden in Karnataka, the first being Lal Bagh in Bengaluru, and the third biggest in India,” said M. Jagadeesh, Joint Director of Horticulture (Parks & Gardens) at Lalbagh Botanical Garden.
