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{{Short description|Garden in Karnataka, India}}
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{{Infobox park
| name = Brindavan Gardens
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| photo = Brindavan Gardens.JPG
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| photo_caption = Brindavan Gardens
| type = Garden
| location = [[Krishna Raja Sagara Dam]], [[Srirangapatna]], [[Mandya District]], [[Karnataka]]
| coords = {{coord|12|25|34|N|76|34|34|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|60|acre}}
| created = {{Start date|1932}}
| operator = Cauvery Niravari Nigama
| visitation_num = 2 million
| status =
| open = Year round
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| nearest_city = [[Mysore|Mysuru]]
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[[Image:brindavan.jpg|thumb|Fountains at Brindavan Gardens at night]]
[[Image:Brindavan Garden Fountains in Night.jpg|thumb|right|Brindavan Garden Fountains at Night]]
[[Image:KRS dam.JPG|thumb|Krishnarajasagara Dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens]]
The '''Brindavan Gardens''' is a garden located 12 k.ms from the city of [[Mysore]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brindavan Gardens, timings, entry ticket cost, price, fee - Mysore Tourism 2021|url=https://mysoretourism.in/brindavan-gardens-mysore|access-date=2020-12-31|website=mysoretourism.in}}</ref> in the [[Mandya District]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|State]] of [[Karnataka]]. It lies adjoining the [[Krishna Raja Sagara|Krishnarajasagara Dam]] which is built across the river [[Kaveri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brindavan Garden (KRS-Krishna Raja Sagar)|url=http://mysore.nic.in/tourism_brindavan_garden.htm}}</ref> The work on laying out this garden was started in the year 1927 and completed in 1932.<ref name="hist">{{cite web|url=http://horticulture.kar.nic.in/brindavan.htm|work=Horticultural Department, Government of Karnataka|title=Brindavan Gardens|access-date=28 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410061726/http://horticulture.kar.nic.in/brindavan.htm|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="plants"/> Visited by close to 2 million tourists per year, the garden is one of the major attractions of [[Srirangapatna]].<ref name="visit">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&autono=310307|work=Business Standard|title=Mysore sees steady rise in tourist flow|author=Gauri Satya|date=11 January 2008|access-date=28 February 2008}}</ref> [[Mirza Ismail|Sir Mirza Ismail]], the Deewan of Mysore, a man with a penchant for gardens, founded the Brindavan Gardens (Krishnaraja Sagar Dam in particular) and built the [[Kaveri River|Cauvery River]] high-level canal to irrigate 120,000 acres (490 km<sup>2</sup>) in modern [[Mandya]] district.{{fact|date=July 2021}} He was inspired by [[Hyder Ali]] who had earlier built the [[Lal Bagh|Lalbagh Botanical Gardens]] at Bangalore.{{fact|date=July 2021}}

[[File:Vrindavan Gardens, Krishana Raja Sagara, Mysore 1002.jpg|thumb|Krishana Raja Sagara Dam]]
[[File:Statue of Kaveri at Krishana Raja Sagara Dam - Brindavan Gardens.jpg|thumb|Statue of Kaveri at the Dam]]

==Garden==

The garden is maintained by the Cauvery Niravari Nigama (Cauvery Irrigation Corporation), a Government of Karnataka enterprise.<ref name="cnn">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303780200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107015808/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/03/stories/2006060303780200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|date=3 June 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Brindavan Gardens to get a makeover|access-date=28 February 2008}}</ref> It is spread across an area of {{convert|60|acre|m2}}. Adjoining it is also a fruit orchard spread across {{convert|75|acre|m2}} and 2 horticultural farms, Nagavana (30 acres) and Chandravana (5 acres).<ref name="dh">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/feb282006/spectrum1328502006227.asp|title=Focus: Horticulture|date=28 February 2006|access-date=28 February 2008|author=S V Upendra Charya|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520213209/http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/feb282006/spectrum1328502006227.asp|archive-date=20 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 (common)|Marigold]] and [[bougainvillea]].<ref name="plants">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/08/14/stories/2004081402630300.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125060449/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/08/14/stories/2004081402630300.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=25 January 2013|work=The Hindu|date=14 August 2004|title=Brindavan Gardens to get a facelift for Dasara|access-date=28 February 2008}}</ref> The garden is open to the public and an entry-fee is charged. The garden also has [[topiary]] works (sculptures of animals created by clipping shrubs), [[pergola]]s (shaded passageway covered by creepers) and [[gazebo]]s.<ref name="plants"/> 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.<ref name="boat">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/01/stories/2008020154700700.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209220339/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/01/stories/2008020154700700.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 February 2008|date=1 February 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|title= Daytime to be fun at Brindavan Gardens|access-date=28 February 2008}}</ref>

The garden was renovated in 2005 with a cost of Rs. 50 million.<ref name="reno">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/10/stories/2005041003720600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050520102830/http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/10/stories/2005041003720600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2005|title= Brindavan Gardens entry fee hiked|date=10 April 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=28 February 2008}}</ref> The renovation included sprucing up the musical fountain using a digitised system and repairs of dysfunctional fountains.<ref name="reno"/> In 2007, the Gardens were closed for a brief duration as a safety measure to avoid trouble related to the [[Kaveri River Water Dispute|Cauvery water dispute]].<ref name="close">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/28/stories/2007042814820500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205100052/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/28/stories/2007042814820500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2008|title= Brindavan Gardens to be reopened from April 30|date=28 April 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=28 February 2008}}</ref>

==Finances==
In the year 2003-2004, the gate collection was Rs. 2.07 crores, which increased to Rs 2.69 crores in 2004-05 and Rs 4.3 crores in 2005-06.<ref name="cnn"/> This revenue is shared between Cauvery Niravari Nigam and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) in the ratio 3:1.<ref name="cnn"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Vrindavan Gardens, Krishana Raja Sagara, Mysore 1039.jpg
File:Vrindavan Gardens, Krishana Raja Sagara, Mysore 1002.jpg
File:Brindavan Gardens at Evening (35).jpg
File:Brindavan Gardens at Evening (14).jpg
File:Bridge in KRS.jpg
File:Brindavan Gardens at Night (25).jpg
File:Fountain 1.JPG
File:Fountain 3.JPG
File:Fountain 4.JPG
File:BrindavanGarden.JPG
File:Brindavan Gardens at Night (7).jpg
File:Brindavan Gardens at Night (16).jpg
File:Vrindavan garden evening.jpg
File:Water fountain show in Vrindavan Gardens Mysore.ogv
File:An evening view of Brindavan garden.jpg
File:Structure in the dam waters.jpg
</gallery>

==Notes==
{{Commons category|Brindavan Gardens}}
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[[Category:Gardens in India]]
[[Category:Parks in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mysore]]
[[Category:Fountains in India]]
[[Category:Terraced gardens]]
[[Category:1932 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1932]]

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