Bangalore Aquarium
Located in Cubbon Park, the Bangalore Aquarium is the most famous and largest aquarium in Bangalore and the second largest in India. Established in the year 1983, this aquarium has on display a variety of ornamental as well as exotic fishes including Siamese Fighters, Catla, Freshwater Prawns, Goldfish, Red Tail Shark and many others. It is an ideal place for casual exploring in Bangalore.
It is a diamond-shaped building, spread over three floors. While the first floor has 14 tanks, the second floor has 69 tanks of various cultivable fishes and other aquatic flora and fauna. The various fishes that can be seen at the aquarium are eels, angelfish, hockey stick tetra, red-tail shark, pearl gourami, goldfish, moon tail among others.
Architecture of the aquarium
It is an octagonal building, spread on three floors. While the first floor has 14 tanks, the second floor has 69 tanks of various cultivable fishes and other aquatic flora and fauna.
Ideal For
Casual travellers and aquatic enthusiasts
How To Reach Bangalore Aquarium
Located at the entrance of Cubbon Park, it is fairly easy to locate the aquarium in the city.
By Air: The nearest airport to Bangalore Aquarium is the Bengaluru International Airport, which is 32 km away. Taxi and other transport facilities can easily be availed.
By Rail: The nearest railway station to Bangalore Aquarium is the Yesvantpur Railway Junction which is 7 km away. From there road transportation is easily available.