CARIAPPA MEMORIAL PARK
Park
Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 5 Kms
Visited From: Bangalore City Railway Station
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1 Hour
Place Location: In Parade Grounds Near Cubbon Park
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Bus
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At a distance of 5 Kms from Bangalore City Railway Station, Cariappa Memorial Park is situated in a portion of the parade ground between MG Road and Cubbon road. Spread over 22 acres, it is one of the famous parks in Bangalore.
Established in 1996, it was laid in the memory of Field Marshall KM Cariappa who served Indian Army. The park has a small waterfall with a pond which attracts a lot of birds. The park has an entrance plaza and a seven feet monolithic monument of Cariappa. 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. About 3000 species of plants and trees both indigenous and imported can be found here. The park has a play area for kids.
Timings: Week days - 5:30 - 8 PM, Saturdays - 1 - 7 PM & Sundays - 9 AM - 7 PM.
