Famous places near Palace Grounds, Bangalore: a local's list

Inside Palace Grounds

• Aquarium Paradise: an indoor aquarium with what we call India's longest underwater tunnel, a jellyfish room and indoor waterfalls. Open 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
• Fun World: open since 1995, 24 acres, 90+ rides and Water World on one ticket. Adults pay ₹1,199 on weekdays and ₹1,499 on weekends. See the amusement park.
• Snow City: indoor snow play next to the aquarium. Check their current fees.
• Event venues: the grounds host concerts, exhibitions and weddings through the year.

Around Palace Grounds

• Bangalore Palace: the palace building and gardens. Check their current fees and timings.
• Sankey Tank: a lake in Sadashivanagar with a walking path.
• Indian Institute of Science: a leafy campus on the Malleswaram side; check visitor rules.
• Cubbon Park and Vidhana Soudha: green space and the state legislature building in the city centre.
• Hebbal Lake: to the north, good for birdwatching.

The nearby neighbourhoods are J.C. Nagar, RT Nagar, Sadashivanagar and Hebbal, so local food and shopping are close.

How to plan a day here

Start with Fun World at 10:00 AM. Water World runs 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and one ticket covers both. Outside food is allowed at Fun World, which helps families. In the late afternoon, walk over to Aquarium Paradise for 1 to 2 hours and stay for the diver's fish-feeding at 6:30 PM. COMBO20 gives 20% off a combined Fun World and aquarium ticket.

Aquarium tickets

Book on the tickets page. For metro users, Cubbon Park station on the Purple Line is about 3.4 km away; take an auto or cab from there. See places near Bangalore Palace and the aquarium at Palace Grounds.

About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise is an indoor aquarium at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex next to Snow City. It is open every day from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, with ticket counters closing at 7:15 PM. For queries, call +91 96063 11881.