Statue of Queen Victoria, Bangalore
Facts and practical information
The Statue of Queen Victoria, Bangalore, is located at Queen's Park, next to Cubbon Park, Bangalore Cantonment, at the junction of 3 roads, at the border between the Cantonment and the Bangalore Pete. The statue was unveiled on 5 February 1906 by the then Prince of Wales, George Frederick Ernest Albert. The statue was raised out of funds raised by the residents of the Bangalore Civil and Military Station and contributions made by Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore. This Statue of Queen Victoria is one of the five of the original 50 statues of Queen Victoria which were installed in British India, to still stand at its original location. The statue has blossoms of jacaranda falling around. On the other end of Queen's Park is the Statue of King Edward VII. ()
Sampangirama NagarBangalore
Statue of Queen Victoria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Commercial Street, Karnataka Government Museum, Brigade Road.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Queen Victoria?
How to get to Statue of Queen Victoria by public transport?
Bus
- Chinnaswamy Stadium • Lines: 126A, 13, 13A, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13H, 13J, 13K, 13S, 154, 155, 15K, 161B, 161D, 166, 182, 210Fa, 210G, 210Ga, 210Q, 215U, 234F, 27, 27A, 27E, 27N, 292, 293E, 34, 342Wa, 368, 37, 404J, K6, Tr4A, Tr7 (1 min walk)
- MG Statue • Lines: 292, 293E (2 min walk)
Metro
- Cubbon Park • Lines: Purple (8 min walk)
- Dr. B R Ambedkar Station, Vidhana Soudha • Lines: Purple (13 min walk)
Train
- Bangalore Cantonment (30 min walk)