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Cubbon Park ((カンナダ語:ಕಬ್ಬನ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್)) is a landmark 'lung' area of the Bangalore city, located () within the heart of city in the Central Administrative Area. Originally created in 1870, when Major General Richard Sankey was the then British Chief Engineer of Mysore state, it covered an area of and subsequent expansion has taken place and the area reported now is about . It has a rich recorded history of abundant flora and fauna plantations coupled with numerous impressive and aesthetically located buildings and statues of famous personages, in its precincts.〔() Urban green spaces: Lungs of the city and centres of biodiversity education〕〔(Cubbon Park )〕 This public park was first named as “Meade’s Park” after Sir John Meade, the acting Commissioner of Mysore in 1870 and subsequently renamed as Cubbon Park after the longest serving commissioner of the time, Sir Mark Cubbon. To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar’s rule in Mysore State, in the year 1927, the park was again renamed as "Sri. Chamarajendra Park", in memory of the 19th Century ruler of the state Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar (1868 – 94) during whose rule the park came into existence.〔http://www.horticulture.kar.nic.in/ Gardens Cubbon Park〕 The landscaping in the park creatively integrates natural rock outcrops with thickets of trees, massive bamboos, with grassy expanse and flowerbeds and the monuments within its limits, regulated by the Horticulture Department of the Government of Karnataka. The predominantly green area of the park has many motorable roads, and the well laid out walking paths running through the park are frequented by early morning walkers and the naturalists who study plants in the tranquil natural environment.〔 Tourists visiting this Park in the city of Bangalore have nicknamed the city itself as 'Garden City'.〔(Cubbon Park )〕 The importance of the Park to the city's environment is best stated by two Urban Architects who have won the national competition to design 'Freedom Park.' ==Access== The Park is accessible from M.G. Road, Kasturba road, Hudson Circle and Ambedkar Veedhi (Road). The motorable roads which run through the park are allowed for light motor vehicles only. All locations of the park are accessible through walking paths. The Park is open to the public at all times but the roads around the park are closed for traffic from 5.00 AM to 8.00 AM every day to provided more safety and fresh environment for morning walkers and exercisers.〔(The Cubbon Park )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cubbon Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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