Views Of Cubbon Park, Secretariat & Statue In Bangalore, 3 Postcards 1900
Views from three vintage 1900 postcards of Cubbon Park Avenue, the old Secretariat, and a marble statue of the Maharaja of Mysore. All are located in Cubbon Park and capture iconic scenes of a past Bangalore (Bengaluru) during the British era. One postcard features the park’s magnificent tree-lined avenue, another offers a distant view of the Secretariat Buildings.
While the third depicts the statue of the Maharaja of Mysore Kingdom. Reflecting the close association between the Mysore Royal Family and the city. The majestic white marbled statue shown is of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, installed in 1895. Cubbon Park itself was officially renamed as Sri Chamarajendra Park in honor of his contributions to the region.
The Park was established in 1870 and named after Sir Mark Cubbon, the long-serving Commissioner of Mysore. Cubbon Park quickly became one of India’s finest urban parks. Its expansive lawns, towering rain trees, flowering avenues, and grand colonial buildings made it a favourite retreat for residents and visitors alike. These postcards preserve a rare visual record of Bangalore’s elegant garden landscape before the city’s rapid modern expansion, showcasing why it earned the nickname “The Garden City of India.” Click photo to enlarge.
Did you know – Cubbon Park spans nearly 300 acres in the heart of Bengaluru and is home to hundreds of species of trees, many of which were planted during the late 19th century.
