What made namma Bengaluru turn pink?


Team Udayavani, Mar 25, 2021, 1:19 PM IST

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Bengaluru: Namma Bengaluru is blooming out in a riot of colours, covering otherwise dreary areas like Silk Board and Kundanahalli Gate in cherry blossom-like flowers! Yes, the city has just burst into colours over the past couple of weeks.

While this has turned several lanes in Indiranagar, Koramangala and Judicial Layout (Yelahanka) into delightful spots for leisurely walks, the city’s springtime has also worked wonders on seemingly dull areas like Silk Board. Many people compared it to Japan or their Cherry Blossom festival, stating that now we have our own such festival in India itself.

The reason behind the pink blossoms are actually Tabebuia Rosea flowers that are said to naturally grow in the city.

The first pink trumpet trees in Bengaluru were planted by the British. The colonial rulers originally introduced these trees to Bengaluru just like they had done in other colonies across the world.

Bursting into bloom in the early spring season, these trees were known for their wintery feel. The British styled their colonies with pink trumpets to elevate the aesthetic look and feel of streets.

These flowers that are shaped like the trumpet are extremely fast-growing flora and are sai grow around 25 to 30 metres tall. These flowers are often seen blooming across trees on the roadside and even in gardens, and when their petals fall on the ground create a pretty pink carpet.

 

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