| Description: | The Cubbon Park of Bangalore has a history of more than 100 years. It has been a part of Bangalore’s landscape since 1870. The then Chief Engineer of the state of Mysore, Richard Sankey, conceived the vast landscape of the Cubbon Park, way back in 1864. The park was initially called as Meade’s park , but was subsequently named as Cubbon Park, after Sir Mark Cubbon, who had the distinction of being the longest serving Commissioner of Bangalore. In the year 1927 the park was officially named as ‘Sri Chamrajendra Park’ to commemorate the silver jubilee of the rule of Sri Krishnaraj Wodeyar in the Mysore state. But popularity of Cubbon Park stayed on.
The park was designed for the public and its verdant greenery is spread across a vast area of 250 acres. There are a few buildings in the park that house some organizations’ offices. There are well laid paths throughout the park, which are some of the favourite spots for the joggers and the morning walkers. The park is also popular among the naturalists, who prefer studying the plants in their own environment. Rose garden, toy train, a newly opened doll museum and an aquarium are some of the attractive features of the park, which makes it a favourite among the children and also the children among all of us. Here one can play badminton or soccer or climb the natural rocks. The central garden in the park has an open stage, where concerts are held. |
