Bangalore Parks and Lakes

Banashankari to get 100-acre park

2012-04-03T18:46:00.001-07:00

Citizens of South Bengaluru have something to cheer about!

If all goes well, a mega park spread over 100 acres, akin to Lalbagh or Cubbon Park, will come up at the Banashankari 6th stage layout formed by the BDA, said Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday.

During the inspection of infrastructure projects in south Bengaluru, he said that about 100 acres of land falling under the state at the Turahalli range will be converted into a beautiful park with green cover. It will afford alternatives to Cubbon Park and Lalbagh and provide additional open pace, said Mr Gowda.

However, the blue print for the development of the 100 acres of Turahalli forest land is yet to be decided. In all probability, the BDA will be entrusted to develop such a park. South Bengaluru is developing rapidly and it needs the lung space very badly. Adjacent to the park, a sculpture park showcasing modern works of art is being readied by the BDA on eight acres of land, he said. Works of artists from New Delhi, Vadodara, Mysore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vishakpatnam will be displayed here.

Puttenahalli lake gets a Facelift

2011-12-09T20:54:00.001-08:00

MAGADI MUSICAL MARVEL

2011-12-09T20:53:00.001-08:00

Yedur Lake @ Basvanagudi

2011-11-05T03:01:00.000-07:00

Cariappa Memorial Park @ MG Road

2011-11-05T02:46:00.000-07:00

As a memorial to Field Marshall K.M. Cariappa of Karnataka, the Cariappa Park was laid out in 1996 in a portion of the Cariyappa Park parade grounds between M.G. Road and Cubbon Road. Spread over 22 acres, the park has six segments, an entrance plaza and a seven-feet monolithic monument of Cariappa. There is a huge man-made waterfall and a pond that attracts birds to the park. At the bandstand which is an elevated lawn, six military bands perform every fortnight. The grassy dunes around the bandstand provide comfortable seating for the public. The garden is maintained by various divisions of the Army.

A play area has been scientifically created in military style to improve physical strength and mental co-ordination of children. There are sand pits, a spiderweb, Tarzan-swing, Burma bridge, zig-zag tunnels and balance bars.

A walker's track, paved with cobblestones, is 1.8 km long. About 3000 species of plants and trees both indigenous and imported can be found here. In an effort to be eco-friendly, no chemical fertilisers or pesticides are used for growth or maintenance of the plants.

Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park @ T. Chowdaiah Road

2011-11-05T02:39:00.000-07:00

Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, T. Chowdaiah Road, Opposite Planetorium was created by B N A Technology Consulting Ltd, Hong Kong in 1995. Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain is perhaps the most technically advanced and the biggest fountains in India. Based on multimedia technology, industry standard MIDI interfaces and hardware architecture the Musical fountain in Bangalore has unimaginable features that enthrall the audience.

The programme-generated fountain uses unique binary control concept for obtaining three distinct levels for varied forms, a hydraulic system for producing the dancing movements and an advanced pumpimg system that can re-cycle the water. Moreover, the fountain uses everything modular be it the grid design, the hydraulic mechanism, the controller electronics or the grid design, making it highly adaptable for any further expansion, development and modification. Infact, with very little modification this Musical fountain, Bangalore can be turned into a more advanced portable fountain that could surpass many foreign designs.

Nagavara lake, Lumbini Garden

2011-11-05T02:30:00.001-07:00

Big Banyan Tree

2011-11-05T02:15:00.001-07:00

Ulsoor Lake

2011-08-13T00:26:00.000-07:00

Hebbal Lake

2011-08-09T20:55:00.001-07:00

Sankey Tank @ Sadashivnagar

2011-08-09T00:51:00.001-07:00

Cubbon Park

2011-07-07T01:58:00.001-07:00

Freedom Park

2011-07-07T01:39:00.001-07:00

Freedom Park Entrance, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore

Open Air Theatre at Freedom Park

Bird's view of Freedom Park

Watch tower at Freedom Park, Bangalore
Bangalore Central Jail which is now converted into Freedom park was built in 1866 by the British. It occupied a site of approximately 21 acres. The jail has housed many illustrious leaders who fought for the freedom of our nation and for restoration of democracy during the emergency regime post independence. The jail compound included a watch tower in the center, barracks and other buildings like the hospitals, workshops etc.