Tabs

▼

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Freedom Park near Sheshadri Road, Bangalore

Freedom park near Sheshadri Road is one more addition to the list of parks in garden city of Bangalore. Here are some of the snaps I took when I visited the place.Freedom Park Entrance, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Freedom Park Entrance, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Bangalore Central Jail which is now converted into Freedom park was built in 1866 by the British. It occupied a site of approximately 21 acres. The jail has housed many illustrious leaders who fought for the freedom of our nation and for restoration of democracy during the emergency regime post independence. The jail compound included a watch tower in the center, barracks and other buildings like the hospitals, workshops etc.

Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Bird's view of Freedom Park

Watch tower at Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Watch tower at Freedom Park, Bangalore

Open Air Theatre, Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Open Air Theatre at Freedom Park

Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Sculpture Court, Freedom Park, Bangalore
Sculpture Court, Freedom Park

Cells in Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
Cells at Freedom Park

Freedom Park, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore
at

13 comments:

  1. Manoj BhatSunday, June 21, 2009 5:08:00 PM

    At least they dint turn this one into a commercial space. The park has weird timings by the way.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sandeep ShandeSunday, June 21, 2009 7:48:00 PM

    timings and entry fee ?

    ReplyDelete
  3. Shrinidhi HandeMonday, June 22, 2009 9:44:00 AM

    pls give a brief description of some of the photographs if possible.

    Some details like visitor timing etc will add value.

    I'm yet to visit this place..

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownTuesday, June 23, 2009 9:51:00 AM

    what an irony!
    jail replaced by freedom park!
    btw, who wants to take stroll in that busy area? I thought they would have a commercial complex since it's so close to majestic.
    good in one way as commercial complex would've increased already high traffic there...also park would be good for pollution..

    although i have seen the area many times (since our college was so near), i vividly remember the first time i saw the area closely -during our CET counseling which was held in some nearby kalyana mantapa.

    thanks for the pics

    ReplyDelete
  5. Raveesh KumarMonday, June 29, 2009 9:51:00 PM

    Hi Shande,
    Added timings and entry f(r)ee!

    Hi Nidhi,
    Added the details

    ReplyDelete
  6. Raveesh KumarMonday, June 29, 2009 9:52:00 PM

    Hi Raghavendra,

    Its an irony indeed! Jail being converted into a Freedom park!

    ReplyDelete
  7. ArunThursday, August 27, 2009 3:59:00 PM

    Do they have a parking area somewhere?

    ReplyDelete
  8. Raveesh KumarThursday, August 27, 2009 4:52:00 PM

    Hi Arun,

    They do have parking area near the park entrance, though it was not a proper concreted one. This was when I visited in the month of June.

    Thanks
    Raveesh

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousWednesday, December 02, 2009 5:10:00 PM

    Looks like this place is good for morning and evening walkers ! Doesn't look like a tourist place...

    ReplyDelete
  10. Satish SeetharamWednesday, March 17, 2010 4:25:00 PM

    Pls. give timings & entrance fee for this park I am yet to visit this place.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Raveesh KumarWednesday, March 17, 2010 4:33:00 PM

    Hi Satish,

    I am not sure of the timings now, as I had visited almost a year ago. And entry was free then.

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnkitaThursday, December 29, 2011 12:21:00 PM

    Timings are 6am-9am and 4.30pm-7.30pm. There is no entry fee

    ReplyDelete
  13. Raveesh KumarThursday, December 29, 2011 12:22:00 PM

    Thanks Ankita for the updated timings

    ReplyDelete