Cubbon Park

About

Cubbon Park is named after Sir Mark Cubbon who was a British army officer of East India Company and remained the commissioner of Mysore for the longest time from 1834-1860. Cubbon Park came into existence in 1870 when Richard Sankey was the general of Mysore state. The park has also been named Meade's Park and Sri Chamarajendra Park after John Meade and Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar. Cubbon Park situated in the city of Bangalore covers an area of 300 sq km. One of the major attractions of the city, the park is monitored by the Horticulture Department of Karnataka Government. Events - Although no specific events are organized by the Department within the Cubbon Park area, regular shows are conducted at the Dancing Musical Fountain, LRDE. Two shows are organized everyday from 7.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. each lasting for half an hour. It is closed on every Monday and Second Tuesday of the month.