Cubbon. Over 6,000 plant
species flourish in the Cubbon
Park habitat, which also
happens to be dotted by a
multitude of flowering trees,
including flaming Gulhomars,
blush-pink Cassias and bright
yellow Tabebuia. With its nippy
air and wide expanses, the park
is popular with nature lovers
and morning joggers. But it is
also a historical hotbed. Find
quaint remnants of Bangalore's
colonial past as you walk
through its many tree avenues
and shaded groves – like the
statue of Queen Victoria statue
or the one of King Edward II. A
walk through the park will also
take you to past heritage
buildings like the Attara
Kacheri and the Sir Seshadri
Memorial Hall. The bandstand,
Bal Bhavan and the government
aquarium are also set in the
park.
Visveswaraya Industrial and
Technology Museum
museum is the bright red
edifice of the Government
Museum. Built in 1876 by
Colonel Sankey, this relatively
unknown museum features an
assorted clutch of
archaeological finds, some even
dating back to the Indus Valley
Civilisation. Spread over two
exhibition floors and eighteen
galleries, the museum covers
the domains of geology,
numismatics, sculpture and art.
Motley exhibits from various
periods in history are on
display, from Hoysala
sculptures, Chola bronzes and
Rajasthani miniature paintings
to ivory carvings, Vijayanagara
relics to prehistoric artefacts
from the Neolithic period. The
museum showcases south
Indian heritage prominently
with ancient jewellery and
textile exhibits. The upper
galleries of the museum are art-
heavy. The collection of rare
paintings in the Mysore and
Tanjore traditions deserve
special mention.
Venkatappa Art Gallery
52 Kasturba Road, Tel: 2286
4009, Open from 10am to 6pm
Located on the edge of Cubbon
Park, this museum gives
visitors an insightful tour
through the world of all things
science and tech. Set up in 1962
to showcase the history of
technological development in
the country, the museum criss-
crosses through wide-ranging
topics like astronomy, popular
science, automobile engines
and aircrafts. A bevy of