Cubbon Park, Bangalore
Cubbon Park is spread over a sprawling 300 acres and is a major sightseeing attraction. A park is an ideal place for nature lovers to take a peaceful walk. The park is home to a 6000 variety of plants and trees and houses a vibrant ecosystem. It is named Cubbon after Lord Cubbon who initiated the rising of the park. The park also houses a few significant structures such as the Atta Kacheri, Seshadri Iyer Memorial Park, Bangalore aquarium, etc.
Things to do at Cubbon Park
The park is an amalgamation of natural and manmade wonders. Apart from the widespread greenery, the park is home to many administrative buildings such as
- Central Public Library
- Government Museum
- Sir Vishweshwariah Industrial and Technological Museum
- Karnataka High Court
- Venkatappa Art Gallery
The statues that adorn the park include that of Cubbon Park
- Queen Victoria
- King Edward VII
- Major General Sir Mark Cubbon
- Rajya Dhurandhara Sir K. SheshadriIyer
- Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar
The Bangalore aquarium situated inside the park is the second largest aquarium in the country consisting of a wide array of sea life.
Puttani Express: is one of the major attractions among the children. The toy train called the “Puttani express” is one of the most exciting ways to tour the park
How to reach Cubbon Park
The park is situated in the heart of the city is very accessible from important areas of Bangalore such as MG Road and Kasturba Road. You can reach the place by hiring a cab or a more economical option would be to use the KSRTC bus which drops you very close to the park. If you plan to drive your own vehicle to the park, you would not have to worry because the park has ample parking space.
Visiting Time of Cubbon Park
6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M
Entry fee of Cubbon Park
Free
