Cubbon Park in Bangalore is a perfect place for tourists coming to the city and staying in the budget hotels in Bangalore to relax amidst calmness and greenery. Here are 5 things to know about the Cubbon Park:
The Cubbon Park was established by John Meade, the then acting Commissioner of Mysore in the year 1870. The chief designer of the park was Major General Richard Sankey, the then Chief Engineer of the state.
2. Cubbon Park Aquarium
Cubbon Park Aquarium is an octagonal building having three floors dedicated to fishes and other aquatic animals. The first floor has 14 tanks while the second floor comprises 69 water tanks. All kinds of fishes from freshwater prawns to goldfish, angelfish, Siamese fighters, Indian tiger barb, mahseer, red tail shark and many others are found.
3. Toy Train
The toy train inside the Cubbon Park is a joy for kids and adults alike. The colorful trains running on biofuels comes after every 10-20 minutes taking visitor pass the various structures and greeneries.
4. Other structures
Some notable important structures in and around the Cubbon Park includes the High Court Buildings, City Central Library, Indira Priyadarshini Children’s Library, Government Museum, YMCA, Yuvanika- the State Youth Centre, Century Club, Press Club, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Tennis Pavillion and many other offices.
5. How to reach
Since it is located in the heart of the city, tourists staying in hotels near MG Road Bangalore or other roads like Kasturba Road, Hudson Circle and Ambedkar Veedhi can easily access the park.
The Cubbon Park is a major tourists attraction due to its green cover and being home to various important and magnificent structures.
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