Cubbon Park

Cubbon Park is a historic 300-acre public park in central Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1870. Located in the heart of the city near Vidhana Soudha, it is known for its extensive green cover, tree-lined avenues, and colonial-era structures. The park houses the State Central Library, museums and statues, and serves as a major recreational and ecological lung space for the city, attracting walkers, families and tourists.

Visitors can expect a large landscaped urban park with dense tree cover, wide paved avenues, lawns and flower beds in central Bengaluru. The park contains historic buildings including the Attara Kacheri which houses the Karnataka High Court, the Seshadri Iyer Library (State Central Library), museums and statues. Visitors can walk or jog along shaded paths, relax on benches, visit Bal Bhavan children's park, aquarium and toy train area, and explore museums and art galleries located within the park precincts.

Cubbon Park was established in 1870 by Major General Richard Sankey, then Chief Engineer of Mysore State, during the administration of Sir Mark Cubbon, Commissioner of Mysore. Initially laid out over 100 acres, it was later expanded to about 300 acres. In 1927, it was renamed Sri Chamarajendra Park to commemorate Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X of Mysore, though the name Cubbon Park remains widely used.

The park is a defining symbol of Bengaluru's identity as the Garden City and serves as the city's central recreational and cultural lung space. It houses important cultural institutions including the State Central Library, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery, and hosts public leisure, educational and community activities.