Cubbon Park

Cubbon Park, officially Sri Chamarajendra Park, lies in the central business district of Bengaluru. It was laid out in 1870 by Major General Richard Sankey, chief engineer of Mysore State, over about 100 acres, and has since grown to around 300. First called Meade's Park after the acting commissioner John Meade, it was renamed for Sir Mark Cubbon in 1873, and again in 1927 for the Mysore ruler Chamarajendra Wodeyar.

The landscaping weaves natural rock outcrops in with stands of trees, giant bamboo, lawns and flowerbeds, and the grounds hold notable buildings and statues of well-known figures. Roads cross the park, but its footpaths are what draw early-morning walkers and naturalists studying the plants. The park is managed by Karnataka's horticulture department and is a big part of why Bengaluru became known as the Garden City.