Spread over acres of verdant tranquility right in the heart of the ‘City of Gardens’ Bangalore, is the oasis of greenery – Cubbon Park, a popular tourist attraction. Dotted with lush green lawns, shady flowering trees, vibrant flowerbeds and magnificent statues, the park is a perfect hunt for walkers, joggers, lovers and seekers of peace and pleasure.

Named after the then Viceroy of India, Lord Cubbon, who laid out the park in 1864, this treasure trove of nature also houses the State Central Library, the High Court, and an array of institutions like the Cheshire Dyer Memorial Hall, Ottawa Chatter, Museum, Century Club and the Press Club.

The Central Library building, within the park, has the ‘pompeian red’ color and architectural style of stone and fluted pillars with walls finished in lime plaster. It houses a rare collection of books. Near the Cubon Park is the Nehru Children Park (Bal Bhawan) and the Aquarium with a good collection of aquatic life. The Bal Bhawan is packed with entertainment, where you can chug around in a toy train or simply wander about in the fore ground, take a boat ride or trot up a pony ride.