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Cubbon Park and around, Bangalore
The Green Heart
The Cubbon Park area is the green centre of Bangalore: about 300 acres of old trees with the state's grandest buildings and its museums on the rim. It is a daytime district: a morning in the park, then the library and the museums along Kasturba Road, with MG Road next door for the evening.
👥 Who it suits
green mornings runs and picnics museums on the rim
Staying here
No stays in the park, but any central hotel is ten minutes from the lawns.
🌙 In the evening
The park is a daylight story; take neighbouring MG Road for the evening.
Getting there
Ⓜ Cubbon Park (Purple)
What to see
👣 A walk from north to south
The order below crosses the park from the government buildings to the museums. Places are in the lists above; the ones with their own page are linked.
- Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
Start at the northern edge, near Vidhana Soudha metro station. Vidhana Soudha, the Neo-Dravidian seat of the state legislature built in 1956, faces Attara Kacheri, the red building of 1864 that now houses the High Court of Karnataka, across Ambedkar Veedhi. Both are seen from outside.
- Through the park
Cubbon Park itself: around 6,000 trees, bamboo groves, lawns and rock outcrops. On Saturdays look for Cubbon Reads, when strangers read quietly under the trees.
- State Central Library
The red-brick State Central Library, founded in 1915, is inside the park: high ceilings and silence, worth a look even without reading.
- The museums on Kasturba Road
The Government Museum, founded in 1865, holds the Halmidi inscription of around 450 CE, the earliest known writing in Kannada; the Venkatappa Art Gallery shares the site. Also on Kasturba Road, the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum has seven hands-on galleries and is the easiest stop with children. The Museum of Art & Photography is across the road from them.
Check the day before you go
Karnataka Tourism lists Mondays and the second Tuesday of the month as closed days for the aquarium, the State Central Library and the musical fountain; the Government Museum and the Venkatappa Art Gallery are closed on Mondays. A Monday is a poor day for this walk. On Sundays and public holidays several inner roads are closed to vehicles all day, which is when families and cyclists come.
How it differs from the areas around
Cubbon Park is the quiet middle of the centre. UB City is across Kasturba Road: luxury shops and terraces for after the museums. MG Road and Brigade Road border the park to the south-east and take over in the evening, and Church Street is a few minutes beyond with its bookshops. For the older Bangalore of bazaars, change at Majestic to the Green metro line for Chickpet and KR Market.
When to come
Early morning, while it is cool and the park belongs to walkers and runners; Karnataka Tourism gives visiting hours of 6:00–18:00, with morning walkers from 5:00. The museums open later in the morning, so the walk above fits a morning into early afternoon. November to February is the driest, most comfortable time; September and October bring heavy showers. The area has no hotels inside; any central hotel around MG Road is close (where to stay in Bangalore).
❓ FAQ
What is special about Cubbon Park?
It is about 300 acres of old trees in the very centre of Bangalore, with Attara Kacheri, the State Central Library and the city's museums on its edges.
Which day is Cubbon Park closed?
Karnataka Tourism lists Mondays and the second Tuesday of the month as closed days; the aquarium, library and fountain are closed then, and the Government Museum is closed on Mondays.
Which metro station is nearest to Cubbon Park?
Cubbon Park on the Purple Line for the museum side; Vidhana Soudha station on the same line is closer to the northern edge.
Is there an entry fee for Cubbon Park?
No. The park is free; some attractions inside, such as the aquarium, the toy train and boating, charge a small fee.
Is the Cubbon Park area good with children?
Yes: the Visvesvaraya museum is built to be touched, and Jawahar Bal Bhavan in the park has a toy train and boating.
Facts checked: 12 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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