cubbon park, officially called sri chamarajendra park is a landmark 'lung' area of bengaluru city, located () within the heart of the 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.